The new notes will retain the existing design and features of the current Rs 20 notes in circulation, except for the new governor's signature. The RBI also clarified that all previously issued Rs 20 banknotes will continue to be legal tender, as per the statement.
On May 19, the RBI decided to withdraw the Rs 2000-denomination banknotes from circulation but said it would continue to remain legal tender. However, the RBI had advised banks to stop issuing such banknotes with immediate effect.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified certain misrepresentations of facts currently circulating in the public domain on Indian Rupee (INR).
On May 19, the RBI decided to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation but said it would continue to remain as legal tender. However, RBI has advised banks to stop issuing such banknotes with immediate effect.
The Division bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad decided to dismiss the petitions. The RBI has opposed the plea, stating that Rs 2000 notes continue to be legal tender.
On May 19, RBI decided to withdraw the Rs 2,000 denomination currency notes from circulation, but said it will continue to remain as legal tender. However, RBI has advised banks to stop issuing Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes with immediate effect.
The Division bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Tuesday reserved the order in the matter after noting down the submissions of petitioner and repondents. The RBI has opposed the plea stating that Rs 2000 note continues to be legal tender.
The arrested persons were allegedly en route to deposit the Rs 2,000 notes in the bank. RBI had recently decided to withdraw Rs 2000 currency notes from circulation, however, they will continue to remain as legal tender.
Last Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination currency notes from circulation, but added they (currency notes) will continue to remain as legal tender. However, RBI has advised banks to stop issuing Rs 2000 denomination banknotes with immediate