Cooperative bank fraud investigation — Bombay HC

Cooperative bank fraud investigation: pending-phase §8(1)(h); closed-investigation reports disclosable to depositors.

Cooperative bank fraud investigations: pending-phase §8(1)(h) protected; closure reports and aggregate data disclosable.

Applying Jayantilal Mistry, cooperative bank inspection reports filed with the Registrar / RBI are regulatory records. Active fraud / inspection investigations are protected under §8(1)(h) for the pending phase. Once the investigation closes, the closure report and key findings are disclosable — particularly to depositors whose funds are affected.

cooperative bank, fraud, Bombay HC, §8(1)(h), Jayantilal Mistry

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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.