As soon as the Supreme Court announced the verdict in favour of the cooperative banking sector in the matter of Securitization Act, the leaders associated with urban cooperative banks turned euphoric and greeted each other. They saw this development as a major relief for the good health of the banks.
Welcoming the verdict of the apex court, the cooperative banking fraternity called it a landmark judgment. In this regard, Indian Cooperative has received reactions not only from the co-operators associated with UCBs but also who are connected with co-op credit societies and other co-op institutions.
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Kalyan Janata Sahakari Bank CEO A N Khirwadkar
This is one of the most awaited decisions for the Cooperative banking sector. The clarity on the definition of Banking now includes cooperative Banks. This was a much-needed relief for UCBs which were not multi state. Now all the UCBs have got an extra weapon for recovery apart from the legal provisions under respective state laws. The justice has been delayed, but has not been denied.
Model Co-op Bank, CEO, William Dsouza
This is a great judgment for Co-op Banks. Earlier defaulters used to take shelter under Gujarat High Court judgment that Securitization is not applicable to Co-op Banks and delay the process of Securitization. This will stop with immediate effect and will help the co-op Banks to reduce their NPAs by quick action under Securitization to auction mortgaged properties of the defaulters. This is a great judgment by the Supreme Court in spite of the Lockdown due to Covid 19 and we welcome the decision.
Yavatmal Urban Co-op Bank, Chairman, Ajay Vithaldasji
It’s a very important tool in speeding up recovery. We can now expect better recoveries specifically in cases where customers were just trying to postpone payment/settlement.
Kangra Co-op Bank, Chairman, Laxmi Das
I on behalf of the Kangra co-op Bank Delhi and cooperative banks’ fraternity thank from the core of my heart the Hon’ble Supreme Court for allowing Co-operative Banks on par with Nationalised Banks to utilize Securitization Act for the recovery of its bad debt.
This is a landmark judgment and will go a long way to protect the interests of Cooperative Banks. This was a long pending demand from the Govt by the Cooperative Banks and the Hon Supreme Court has fulfilled it This has 
strengthened the confidence of the co-operative sector.
Kalupur Commercial Co-op Bank, GM Vinod G Dadlani
Scheduled UCBs were already covered and taking action under the Securitization Act. However non- scheduled cooperative banks will benefit from the judgment.
Gujarat High Court has given a favorable judgment however, few litigation were pending in the Supreme Court.
Jijau Commercial Coop Bank, Chairman Er Avinash Kothale
This judgment is very correct in providing equality to the banking sector. It is welcoming as cases have been piling on this single issue whether SARFAESI 2005 act is applicable or not to co-op bank. Here it should be made compulsory to deposit 60%in advance prior to admitting a case in a high court.
Indraprastha Sahakari Bank CEO Rajeev Gupta
This is an excellent effort of our Nafcub particularly Sh. Jyotindra Mehta ji. This judgment is definitely going to help the entire cooperative sector. I am very happy to see this judgment.
Tumkur Merchants Credit Co-op Limited (TMCC) President Dr N.S.Jayakumar
Awesome decisions by the Supreme court all UCBS were waiting for the above decision, thanks to the Supreme Court.
Maratha Co-op Bank, CEO, Ravikiran Dhuraji
This is a welcome judgement. This will help cooperative banks to recover NPA accounts at a much faster pace. Cooperative banks were deprived of central act and we’re following up to get benefit from the year 2005. Karnataka High court was first to stay the implementation of SARFAESI act. Our bank’s sale made under SARFAESI act was quashed by jurisdictional court in the year 2005.
Dharavi Sahakari Patpedhi Maryadit, Chairman, Pradip Kadam
It was long awaited. In fact central government had issued notification to include coop banks, however Gujarat High court set aside the said notification.
It is a good thing for a co-op bank. There are several recovery proceedings awaiting this judgment. Now it will help for speedy recovery of the secured loans.
Gnana Shale Souharda Co-op, Chairman, Siridhar Rao
Most welcome, definitely major recovery starts happening, Very Good advantage to Co-op Banks on recovery. In 2 yrs now all will come to Profit making & Become Role Model Finance Institute.
The Industrial Coop Bank Ltd, MD, Subhra Jyoti Bharali
This is a justice to the Cooperative banks of the country. This will help the banking industry in Cooperative sector to recover their NPAs especially from the willful defaulters and thus help the sector to gain the confidence amongst the depositors of the Cooperative banks.
Now, the unique structure of the Cooperative banks is strengthened by other arms to keep it healthy.
Hanuman Prasad, Sahakar Bharati, President, Rajasthan Chapter
Will prove to be a lifeline for cooperative banks. The correct decision came late. Many Urban Cooperative Banks, whose boards were suspended, the licenses of some were cancelled by the Reserve Bank of India, this would not have happened if the decision had been taken by the policy makers of the Indian cooperative banking sector in a much earlier time than the Supreme Court.
