Banking Regulation Act, 1949
20A. Restrictions on power to remit debts
(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in section 293 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), a banking
company shall not, except with the prior approval of the Reserve Bank, remit in
whole or in part any debt due to it by-
(a) any of its
Directors, or
(b) any firm or
company in which any of its Directors is interested as Director, Partner,
Managing Agent or Guarantor, or
(c) any individual if
any of its Directors, is his Partner or Guarantor.
(2) Any remission made in contravention of the
provisions of sub-section(1)shall be void and of no affect.]