Indian Economy·Key Judgments

Bank Recapitalization — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

State Bank of India vs. Santosh Gupta

2017

This Supreme Court judgment clarified the government's authority to recapitalize banks and the legal framework for capital infusion. The court upheld the government's right to…

Reserve Bank of India vs. Jayantilal N. Mistry

2021

This case established the RBI's supervisory powers over bank capital adequacy and the legal framework for regulatory action when banks fail to meet capital requirements. The…