Karnataka High Court Rules in Favour of Canara Bank: “First in Time, First in Right — Secured Creditor’s Charge Prevails Over GST Dues” Establishes that secured creditors’ rights under SARFAESI Act, 2002 override subsequent tax attachments under GST.

Karnataka High Court Rules in Favour of Canara Bank: “First in Time, First in Right — Secured Creditor’s Charge Prevails Over GST Dues” Establishes that secured creditors’ rights under SARFAESI Act, 2002 override subsequent tax attachments under GST.

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench), in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, upheld the supremacy of a secured creditor’s charge under the SARFAESI Act, 2002,…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Labour Court’s Order Granting Extension of Service: “Employee Cannot Alter Date of Birth at the Fag End of Career” Labour Courts and Tribunals lack jurisdiction to modify official service records governed by statutory financial codes.

Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Labour Court’s Order Granting Extension of Service: “Employee Cannot Alter Date of Birth at the Fag End of Career” Labour Courts and Tribunals lack jurisdiction to modify official service records governed by statutory financial codes.

Court’s Decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench), presided over by Justice Alok Awasthi, allowed a petition filed by the Public Works Department challenging a Labour Court order that…