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VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI
Colour Merchants Co Op Bank Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Reserve Bank of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenged rbi directives on financial health. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. arguments on natural justice violations. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. rbi's powers upheld under section 35a. (Para 12 , 20) |
| 4. final verdict dismissing the petition. (Para 24) |
JUDGMENT :
Vaibhavi D. Nanavati, J.
1. Heard Mr. B.S. Patel, learned Senior Counsel appearing with Mr. Nilay Patel, learned advocate for the petitioner – bank and Mr. Amar Bhatt, learned advocate appearing for the respondent – Reserve Bank of India.
2. Issue Rule, returnable forthwith. Mr. Amar Bhatt, learned advocate waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of the respondent – Reserve Bank of India .
3. By way of the present petition, the petitioner herein has invoked Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for quashing and setting aside the impugned directive dated 25.09.2023 issued by the respondent – bank under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (for short, the “Act of 1949”) vide Directive No.AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S1053/11-03-039/ 2023-2024, which is duly annexed at Annexure-A.
4. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner herein is a co-operative bank registered under the provisions of the Gujarat Co-
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