Supreme Court of India · 2020-03-04
Internet And Mobile Association Of ... vs Reserve Bank Of India
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 2720
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Internet And Mobile Association Of ...
- Respondent
- Reserve Bank Of India
- Author
- V. Ramasubramanian
- Bench
- V. Ramasubramanian, Aniruddha Bose, Rohinton Fali Nariman
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court struck down the Reserve Bank of India's circular prohibiting banks from providing services to entities dealing with virtual currencies. The court held that the RBI's action was unconstitutional as it imposed a blanket ban without sufficient justification, violating the rights of individuals and businesses engaged in legitimate activities. The judgment emphasized the need for regulatory measures that do not infringe on fundamental rights.