SC order raises questions on the way Banking Regulation Act empowered RBI

The amendment in the Banking Regulation Act empowered the Union govt to authorise the RBI to issue directions to banks for initiating proceedings in case of a default in loan repayment under the IBC

A K Bhattacharya 

A K Bhattacharya

The Supreme Court (SC) order quashing the circular of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued on February 12, 2018, may have given relief to promoters of a large number of projects facing insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

But the apex court’s order, details of which are not yet available, will also raise many questions about the jurisdiction and effectiveness of the RBI as the banking regulator and, more importantly, about the validity of the amended provisions of the Banking Regulation Act. There will also be questions over the role of the RBI ...

Note: Subscription will be auto renewed, you may cancel any time in the future without any questions asked.

Total Amount
Rs. 149.00
Requires personal information

What you get?

ON BUSINESS STANDARD DIGITAL

  • Unlimited access to all the content on any device through browser or app.
  • Exclusive content, features, opinions and comment – hand-picked by our editors, just for you.
  • Pick 5 of your favourite companies. Get a daily email with all the news updates on them.
  • Track the industry of your choice with a daily newsletter specific to that industry.
  • Stay on top of your investments. Track stock prices in your portfolio.
  • 18 years of archival data.
  • Requires you to share personal information like date of birth, income, location amongst other fields. This information alongwith your contact information will be shared with the partners associated with this program, who contribute towards subsidizing the offer. By subscribing to this product you acknowledge and accept that our Partners may choose to contact you with offers of their products and services.
  • This is an optional offer - Not comfortable with sharing personal data - please opt for the full price offer which requires you to share minimal information
First Published: Tue, April 02 2019. 15:13 IST