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Bombay High Court Dismisses Anil Ambani’s Plea Against SBI’s ‘Fraud’ Tag on RCom Loans

The ruling leaves SBI’s June fraud designation in place, keeping ongoing investigations on course.

Overview

  • Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela K Gokhale held there was no merit in the petition, with the detailed judgment to follow.
  • SBI classified Reliance Communications and Anil Ambani’s loan accounts as fraud on June 13, 2025 under RBI directions on fraud reporting.
  • SBI’s complaint citing an alleged loss of ₹2,929.05 crore led the CBI to register a case and conduct searches at RCom-linked locations and Ambani’s residence.
  • Ambani argued breach of natural justice, alleging no hearing and delayed disclosure of key documents, but the court rejected these claims.
  • Other lenders have taken varied steps, with Bank of India issuing a similar tag, Canara Bank withdrawing an earlier order, and the High Court asking Bank of Baroda to refrain from coercive action.