Bank Of Maharashtra vs Pandurang Keshav Gorwardkar & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional conflict regarding the adjudication of claims by workmen against the Bank of Maharashtra under the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993. The Court held that the claims of workmen must be considered by the official liquidator rather than the Debts Recovery Tribunal, establishing that the priority of claims under the 1993 Act does not extend to workmen's dues. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, affirming the High Court's directive for the Recovery Officer to adjudicate the workmen's claims accordingly.