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The Mehsana Jilla Panchayat Karmachari Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat

Co-operative bankMehsana, Gujarat

The RBI action, regulatory basis, and operating impact linked to this entity.

Recorded RBI impact

Fine: Rs 3.00 L

Monetary penalty · Fresh imposition

S2

Published by RBI

8 Jan 2024

Case Brief

By an order dated December 13, 2023, RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh on The Mehsana Jilla Panchayat Karmachari Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat. The penalty was imposed for non-compliance with RBI’s directions on placement of deposits with other banks by primary urban co-operative banks and for contravention of Section 26A(2) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. RBI’s inspection found breaches of the prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit and a failure to transfer the eligible amount to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund. The regulator stated that the penalty was based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and did not pronounce on the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Why RBI Acted

Capital & exposure normsReporting & disclosure

RBI found, based on its statutory inspection and examination of the inspection report, risk assessment report, and related correspondence, that the bank breached the prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit and failed to transfer the eligible amount to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund. RBI concluded that the bank had not complied with the relevant directions and provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and imposed a monetary penalty under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

Operating Impact

The bank must bear the monetary penalty but no additional operational restriction is imposed by this release. The underlying compliance issues relate to inter-bank exposure management and transfer obligations to the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund, which remain relevant for the bank’s ongoing regulatory compliance.

Regulatory Basis

  • Section 26A(2) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Action Facts

Primary Impact
Fine: Rs 3.00 L
Order Date
13 Dec 2023
Effective From
13 Dec 2023
Entities Affected
1
Entity Role
Primary
Entity Type
Co-operative bank