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Supreme Court Quashes Bank's AT-1 Bond Write-Off, Seeks Cabinet Records

Steady: 2 developments in the last 24 hours, 2 in the last 7 days Updated 41 minutes ago

The latest in this situation

  1. Supreme Court quashed AT-1 bond write-off, affecting a bank's capital position, with Justice Datta on the bench.
  2. A court examined compliance with RBI circular and ruled on a bond write-off for a bank, while also seeking cabinet records.

How it started

2 reports, 2 independent, last reported 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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The Supreme Court dismissed appeals filed by the bank, the Reserve Bank of India, and the Centre, upholding the Bombay High Court's judgment that quashed the bank's ₹8,415 crore Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bond write-off. The court examined whether the write-off complied with the Reserve Bank of India's master circular and the terms of the bonds. Furthermore, the court sought cabinet records related to the bank's compliance with the Reserve Bank of India.

From livemint.com, business-standard.com

Why it matters

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The ruling addresses the RBI-led reconstruction plan for the bank initiated in March 2020, which involved writing down AT1 bonds worth over ₹8,300 crore. The decision sets a precedent regarding the interpretation of RBI master circulars and the use of AT-1 bonds in future bank rescue plans. The court also increased scrutiny on government oversight of bank reconstruction by seeking cabinet records.

From livemint.com, business-standard.com

Who's involved

  • bankThe financial institution whose AT-1 bond write-off was challenged by the court.
  • Reserve Bank of IndiaThe central bank of India, which led the reconstruction plan and issued the master circular.
  • cabinetThe group of high-ranking officials whose records the court sought regarding RBI compliance.
  • Government of IndiaThe legislative, executive and judiciary authority of India, which filed an appeal.

How it developed

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  1. Supreme Court quashed AT-1 bond write-off, affecting a bank's capital position, with Justice Datta on the bench.Sub-event
  2. Court rules on bond write-off and seeks cabinet records regarding RBI compliance.1 source

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