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Commercial Tax Dept is Secured Creditor under IBC: Madras HC Directs Auction Purchaser to Recover...

Update / Judgement Date

21 Aug 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

GSTInsolvency & Bankruptcy Code

The Madras High Court has ruled that a "Commercial Tax Dept is a secured creditor under the IBC" and has directed an auction purchaser to recover the purchase price from the CD and remit it for VAT dues. The court's decision clarifies a key aspect of tax law. The ruling reinforces the principle that a government body has a prior right to a property over a private entity. The court's decision is a crucial reminder to all that they must be diligent in their dealings.