Supreme Court of India

Union of India & Ors. v. Sicom Ltd. & Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 17 S.C.R. 120

Bench S.B. Sinha and Cyriac -joseph JJ.

Decided 5 December 2008

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From the headnote

State Financial Corporation Act, 1951 - s.468 - Secured debts under the Act - Recovery of - Held: Would have precedence over the central excise dues - Central Excise Act, 1944 - s. 11 - Interpretation of statutes - Non obstante clause in a statute - Interpretation of. Constitution of India, 1950- Articles 13, 372 - Common o law principle of crown debt - Applicability of- Held: Common law which is a law within the meaning of Article 13 of Constitution is saved in terms of Article 372'- However, when Parliament or State Legislature makes an enactment, same would prevail over common lal!J-

Authorities it was built on

2000 Dena Bank v. Bhikhabhai Prabhudas Parekh and Co. and Ors. cited by 17
2007 Central Bank of India v. Siriguppa Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. & Ors. cited by 6

Where later benches applied it

2022 Punjab National Bank v. Union of India & Ors. relied on
2018 Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra (dead) through Lrs. & Ors. relied on
2017 Binoy Viswam v. Union of India & Ors. relied on
2023 Punjab & Sind Bank v. The State of Punjab & Anr. referred to
2020 Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal & Ors. Etc. referred to
2013 M/s. Rana Girders Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors. referred to
2013 General Manager, Karnataka State Financial Corporation v. General Secretary, Mysore Division Industrial Workers General Union and Ors. distinguished

Of those, 3 relied on · 1 distinguished · 3 referred to

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