Case brief
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.05 lakh on The N.E. & E.C. Railway Employees’ Multi-State Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd, Gorakhpur. The penalty was for non-compliance with statutory provisions and RBI directions relating to unclaimed deposits and CIC membership/reporting.
Impact
The bank must absorb the monetary penalty and continue to comply with RBI’s statutory and supervisory requirements, especially around unclaimed deposit transfers and CIC membership/credit reporting. The order does not invalidate customer transactions, but it signals continuing supervisory risk and possible further regulatory action if deficiencies persist.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 26A 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
- Section 25 read with Section 23 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005