Auction Buyers Not Liable for Pre-Sale Property Tax Under IBC, Section 53: Municipality Claims as Unsecured Creditors.

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....IBC - Auction sale - The outstanding dues of the property tax relating to period prior to sale confirmation are thus dues that are akin to claim of an unsecured creditor (Bhatpara Municipality in the present case) and should be discharged in terms of the properties regarding distribution of assets given in section 53 of IBC. The auction-purchaser cannot be held liable to pay any such dues relating to period prior confirmation of sale - AT....