Lakshmi Vilas Bank-DBS merger: Bombay HC refuses to stay amalgamation
Lakshmi Vilas Bank-DBS merger: The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to stay Lakshmi Vilas Banks (LVB) merger with DBS Bank India which will be effective from November 27.
Lakshmi Vilas Bank-DBS merger: The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to stay Lakshmi Vilas Bank's (LVB) merger with DBS Bank India which will be effective from November 27.
A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Milind Jadhav was hearing petitions filed by a group of promoters of the ailing Lakshmi Vilas Bank and Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd, challenging the merger.
"We are refusing the interim relief sought by the petitioners to stay the amalgamation. The petitions shall be placed for hearing on December 14 when the respondents (Reserve Bank of India, LVB and DBS Bank India) shall file their affidavits in reply," the court said.
On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet gave approval to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Ltd to protect the interests of LVB's depositors and employees.
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