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Bank's security interest prevails over govt tax dues, CERSAI registration key advantage.

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....The court held that the petitioner-bank's registered security interest with CERSAI, dated 17th March 2017, has priority over the dues claimed by the GST and Sales Tax Departments. The order of attachment issued by the Sales Tax Department is dated 19th April 2022, after the bank's security interest registration. As per Section 26-E of the SARFAESI Act and the ratio laid down by the Full Bench and Division Bench judgments cited, the secured creditor's claim, i.e., the petitioner-bank's claim, will have preference over the respondents' (GST Department and Sales Tax Department) claims. Consequently, the petition was allowed.....