BANK OF BARODA vs EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION AND ORS

CNR No : HCBM010298942026 2026:BHC-AS:28961 Megha 19_wp_8543_2026_fc.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8543 OF 2026 Bank of Baroda ...Petitioner V/s. 1. Employees Provident Fund Organization, Vapi, Gujarat 2. Regional Provident Fund, Commissioner, Vapi Gujarat 3. Reserve Bank of India 4. M/s. Goldstar Polymers Ltd., Daman. ...Respondents ________________ Mr. Aseem Naphade with Mr. Arsh Misra for the Petitioner. Mr. Gunjan Chaubey for the Respondents. ________________ CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATED: 13 JULY 2026. JUDGMENT: 1) The issue for consideration in the present Petition is whether charge of a secured creditor would prevail over the charge of Provident Fund Organization in respect of assets of the establishment. The issue arises in the light of challenge raised by the Petitioner-Bank of Baroda to the impugned communication dated 6 February 2026 made by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation to the Reserve Bank of India calling it upon to remit an amount of Rs.44,95,976/- towards outstanding provident fund dues payable by Respondent No.4. The Petitioner has also Page No.1 of 14 2026 Megha 19_wp_8543_2026_fc.odt cha