Case brief
RBI placed The U.P. Civil Secretariat Primary Cooperative Bank Limited, Lucknow under Section 35A restrictions for six months. The bank cannot expand lending, accept fresh deposits, or allow depositor withdrawals except within the limited carve-outs stated in the directions.
Impact
The bank must operate under tight RBI-imposed restrictions for six months, with limited activity allowed only where specifically permitted in the directions. Depositors are affected by the withdrawal freeze, though eligible depositors may claim deposit insurance up to ₹5,00,000 subject to DICGC rules and verification. Borrowing, lending, fresh deposits, payments, and asset disposals are constrained unless RBI approval or a stated carve-out applies.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949