Date: 2025-12-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank Ltd., Gokak (Karnataka) - Extension of Period
On December 23, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a press release regarding the extension of a directive for Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank Ltd., Gokak (Karnataka) under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The RBI had previously issued a directive (No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S4800/12-23-151/2024-25 dated September 26, 2024) for six months up to March 27, 2025. The directive is extended for another three months, from December 27, 2025, to March 27, 2026, subject to review. The RBI clarifies that this extension should not be construed as an indication of satisfaction with the bank's financial position. All other terms and conditions of the original directive remain unchanged. The press release number is 2025-2026/1755, and Brij Raj, Chief General Manager, is the contact person. The RBI website is www.rbi.org.in, and the email address is helpdoc@rbi.org.in. The Department of Communication's phone number is 022-2266 0502.
Key Entities Referenced
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: The Act under which directions are issued, specifically Sections 35A and 56, concerning the extension of the directive.
Reserve Bank of India: The issuer and enforcer of the directions related to Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank.
Section 35A: Section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 which the directions are issued under.
Section 56: Section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 which the directions are issued under.
Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank Ltd., Gokak (Karnataka): The urban cooperative bank subject to the directions and extension.
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भारतीय ररज़र्व ब ैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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December 23, 2025
Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 – Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank Ltd., Gokak
(Karnataka) - Extension of Period
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section
56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative
Credit Bank Ltd., Gokak (Karnataka) vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S4800/12-
23-151/2024-25 dated September 26, 2024, for a period of six months up to close of
business on March 27, 2025. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public
interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive
beyond close of business on December 27, 2025.
2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in the exercise of powers vested in it
under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949, hereby extends the Directive for a further period of three months from
close of business on December 27, 2025 to close of business on March 27, 2026,
subject to review.
3. The aforesaid extension and /or modification by the Reserve Bank of India should
not per-se be construed to imply that the Reserve Bank of India is satisfied with the
financial position of the bank.
4. Other terms and conditions of the Directive under reference, shall remain
unchanged.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1755 Chief General Manager