The Usurious Loans Act, 1918

The Usurious Loans Act, 1918 was enacted to protect borrowers from being charged excessively high interest rates on loans. The Act defines usury as charging interest rates above the prescribed limit, which is set by the State Government. The Act empowers the State Government to prescribe the maximum interest rate that can be charged on loans, and also provides for penalties for contravention of the prescribed limit. The Act also provides for the recovery of interest charged in excess of the prescribed limit.