DIPANKAR DATTA, M. S. KARNIK, N. J. JAMADAR
Jalgaon Janta Sahakari Bank Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax Nodal 9, Mumbai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. jurisdiction and powers of the high court. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. discussion on the sarfaesi and rddb acts. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. legal interpretation of priority provisions. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. constitutional validity and applicability of laws. (Para 14 , 16) |
| 5. rights of secured creditors versus state dues. (Para 18 , 37) |
| 6. mechanism of registrations and enforcement. (Para 150 , 151) |
| 7. judgment on prioritized claims and outcomes. (Para 192 , 240) |
JUDGMENT:
INTRODUCTION
1. A Division Bench of this Court (cor. Chief Justice and M.S. Karnik, J.) while considering this batch of writ petitions was of the view that the issues emerging for decision therein can be advantageously heard and disposed of by a larger Bench. In deference to the order dated 25th November 2021 passed by such Bench and in exercise of power conferred on the Chief Justice by rule 8 of Chapter I of the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960, this larger Bench was constituted. The parties were put on notice and heard at length on multiple legal and factual issues.
2. The controversy lies in a narrow compass, with the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security interes
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