Union of India - Act
Companies (Winding Up) Rules, 2020
UNION OF INDIA
India
India
Companies (Winding Up) Rules, 2020
Rule COMPANIES-WINDING-UP-RULES-2020 of 2020
- Published on 24 January 2020
- Commenced on 24 January 2020
- [This is the version of this document from 24 January 2020.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I – General
1. Short title commencement and application.
2. Definitions.
- In these rules unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires -Part II – Winding up by tribunal
3. Petition for winding up.
4. Statement of affairs.
- The statement of affairs as required to be filed under sub-section (4) of section 272 or sub-section (1) of section 274 shall be in Form WIN 4 and shall contain information up to the date which shall not be more than thirty days prior to the date of filling the petition or filling the objection as applicable and the statement of affairs shall be made in duplicate duly verified by an affidavit and affidavit of concurrence of the statement of affairs shall be in Form WIN 5.5. Admission of petition and directions as to advertisement.
- Upon filing of the petition it shall be posted before the Tribunal for admission of the petition and fixing a date for the hearing thereof and for appropriate directions as to the advertisements to be published and the persons if any upon whom copies of the petition are to be served and where the petition has been filed by a person other than the company the Tribunal may if it thinks fit direct notice to be given to the company and give an opportunity of being heard before giving directions as to the advertisement of the petition if any and the petitioner shall bear all costs of the advertisement.6. Copy of petition to be furnished.
- Every contributory of the company shall be entitled to be furnished by the petitioner or by his authorised representative with a copy of the petition within twenty four hours of his requiring the same on payment of five rupees per page.7. Advertisement of petition.
- Subject to any directions of the Tribunal notice of the petition shall be advertised not less than fourteen days before the date fixed for hearing in any daily newspaper in English and vernacular language widely circulated in the State or Union territory in which the registered office of the company is situated and the advertisement shall be in Form WIN 6.8. Application for leave to withdraw petition.
9. Substitution for original petitioner.
10. Procedure on substitution.
- Where the Tribunal makes an order substituting a contributory as petitioner in a winding up petition it shall adjourn the hearing of the petition to a date to be fixed by the Bench and direct such amendments of the petition as may be necessary and such contributory shall within seven days from the making of the order amend the petition accordingly and file two legible and clean copies thereof together with an affidavit in duplicate setting out the grounds on which he supports the petition and the amended petition shall be treated as the petition for the winding up of the company and shall be deemed to have been presented on the date on which the original petition was presented.11. Affidavit-in-objection.
- Any affidavit in objection to the petition under sub-section (1) of section 272 shall be filed within thirty days from the date of order and a copy of the affidavit shall be served on the petitioner or his authorised representative forthwith and copies of the affidavit shall also be given to any contributory appearing in support of the petition who may require the same on payment of five rupees per page within three working days.12. Affidavit in reply.
- An affidavit in reply to the affidavit in objection to the petition shall be filed not less than seven days before the day fixed for the hearing of the petition and a copy of the affidavit in reply shall be served on the day of the filing thereof on the person by whom the affidavit in objection was filed or his authorised representative.Liquidator13. Applicability.
- Unless specified otherwise the rules hereinafter shall apply to all types of liquidators.14. Appointment of provisional liquidator or Company Liquidator.
15. Rules applicable to provisional liquidator.
- The rules relating to Company Liquidators shall apply to provisional liquidators so far as applicable subject to such directions as the Tribunal may give in each case.16. Costs etc. of provisional liquidator.
- Subject to any order of the Tribunal all the costs charges and expenses incurred by the provisional liquidator shall be paid out of the assets of the company and if the company does not have sufficient assets or any assets to pay the costs charges and expenses the Tribunal may make appropriate orders in this regard.Winding Up Order17. Order to be sent to liquidator and form of order.
18. Contents of winding up order.
- An order for winding up a company shall inter-alia contain that it will be the duty of such of the persons as are liable to submit the books of account of the company completed and audited upto the date of the order to attend on the Company Liquidator at required time and place and give him all the information and it will be the duty of every person who is in possession of any property books or papers cash or any other assets of the company including the benefits derived therefrom to surrender forthwith such property books or papers cash or other assets and the benefits so derived as the case may be to the Company Liquidator.19. Directions on making winding up order.
- At the time of making the winding up order or at any time thereafter the Tribunal shall give directions to the petitioner as to the advertisement of the order and the persons if any on whom the order shall be served and the persons if any to whom notice shall be given of the further proceedings in the liquidation and such further directions as may be necessary.20. Advertisement of order.
- Save as otherwise ordered by the Tribunal the order for the winding up of a company by the Tribunal shall within fourteen days of the date of the order be advertised by the petitioner in a newspaper in the English language and a newspaper in vernacular language widely circulating in the State or the Union territory where the registered office of the company is situated and shall be served by the petitioner upon such person if any and in such manner as the Tribunal may direct and the advertisement shall be in Form WIN 14.21. Declaration by Company Liquidator.
- The declaration by the Company Liquidator regarding disclosing conflict of interest or lack of independence if any in respect of his appointment as Company Liquidator as referred to in sub-section (6) of section 275 shall be filed in Form WIN 10 with the Tribunal.22. Company Liquidator to take charge of assets and books and papers of company.
23. Form of proceedings after winding up order is made.
- After a winding up order is made or a provisional liquidator is appointed every subsequent proceeding in the winding up shall bear the original number of the winding up petition besides its own distinctive number but against the name of the company in the cause-title the words 'in liquidation' or 'in provisional liquidation' as the case may be shall appear in brackets.Application For Stay of Suits Etc. On Winding Up Order24. Application for leave to commence or continue suit or proceeding.
- An application under sub-section (1) of section 279 for leave of the Tribunal to commence or continue any suit or other legal proceeding by or against the company shall be made in Form WIN 15 upon notice to the Company Liquidator and the parties to the suit or proceeding sought to be commenced or continued.Reports By Company Liquidator Under Section 28125. Report by Company Liquidator.
26. Inspection of statement of affairs and report.
- Every creditor or contributory by himself or by his agent shall be entitled to inspect the statement of affairs submitted under sub-section (4) of section 272 or sub-section (1) of section 274 and the report of the Company Liquidator submitted under sub-rule (1) of rule 25 on payment of a fee of one thousand rupees and to obtain copies thereof or extracts therefrom on payment of a fee of five rupees per page.27. Consideration of report by Tribunal.
- The consideration of the report made by the Company Liquidator pursuant to section 281 shall be placed before the Tribunal and the Company Liquidator shall personally or by authorised representative attend the consideration of the said report and give the Tribunal any further information or explanation with reference to the matters contained therein which the Tribunal may require and on consideration of the aforesaid report the Tribunal may pass such orders and give such directions as it may think fit.Settlement of List of Contributors28. Provisional list of contributors.
29. Notice to be given of date of settlement.
30. Settlement of list.
- On the date appointed for the settlement of the list referred to in rule 29 the Tribunal shall hear any person who objects to being settled as a contributory or as a contributory in such character or for such number of shares or extent of interest as is mentioned in the said list and after such hearing shall finally settle the list in accordance with sub-section (1) of section 285 and the aforesaid list when settled shall be certified by the Tribunal under its seal and shall be in Form WIN 20.31. Notice of settlement to contributors.
32. Supplemental list of contributors.
- The Tribunal may add to the list of contributors by a supplemental list or lists and any such addition shall be made in the same manner in all respects as the settlement of the original list.33. Variation of list.
- Save as provided in rule 31 the list of contributors shall not be varied and no person settled on the list as a contributory shall be removed from the list or his liability in any way varied except by order of the Tribunal and in accordance with such order.34. Application for rectification of list.
- If after the settlement of the list of contributors the Company Liquidator has reason to believe that a contributory who had been included in the provisional list has been improperly or by mistake excluded or omitted from the list of contributors as finally settled or that the character in which or the number of shares or extent of interest for which he has been included in the list as finally settled or any other particular contained therein requires rectification in any respect he may upon notice to the contributory concerned apply to the Tribunal for such rectification of the list as may be necessary and the Tribunal may on such application rectify or vary the list as it may think fit.35. List of contributors consisting of past members.
- It shall not be necessary to settle a list of contributors consisting of the past members of a company unless so ordered by the Tribunal and where an order is made for settling a list of contributors consisting of the past members of a company the provisions of these rules shall apply to the settlement of such list in the same manner as they apply to the settlement of the list of contributors consisting of the present members.Advisory Committee36. Meeting of creditors and contributors.
- The meeting of the creditors and contributors in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 287 to determine the persons who may be the members of the advisory committee shall be convened held and conducted in the manner hereinafter provided in these rules for the holding and conducting of meeting of creditors and contributors.37. Company Liquidator to report result of meeting.
38. Filling - up of vacancy in advisory committee.
39. Company Liquidator and members of advisory committee dealing with company's assets.
- Neither the Company Liquidator nor any member of the advisory committee shall while acting as such liquidator or member of such committee in any winding up either directly or indirectly by himself or through his employer partner clerk agent servant or relative become purchaser of any part of the company's assets except by leave of the Tribunal and any such purchase made contrary to the provisions of this rule may be set aside by the Tribunal on the application of the said liquidator or of a creditor or contributory as the case may be and the Tribunal may make such order as to costs as it may think fit.40. Advisory committee not to make profit.
- No member of the advisory committee shall except under the order of the Tribunal directly or indirectly by himself or through his employer partner clerk agent servant or relative be entitled to derive any profit from any transaction arising out of the winding up or to receive out of the assets any payment for services rendered by him in connection with the administration of the assets or for any goods supplied by him to the Company Liquidator for or on account of the company and where any profit or payment has been made contrary to the provisions of this rule such payment shall be disallowed or the profit shall be recovered as the case may be on the audit of the such liquidator's accounts or otherwise.41. Cost of obtaining order of Tribunal.
- In any case in which an order of the Tribunal is obtained under rule 39 or rule 40 the costs of obtaining such order shall be borne by the person in whose interest such order is obtained and shall not be payable out of the companies' assets.42. Order sanctioning payment to advisory committee.
- Where the order of the Tribunal to a payment to a member of the advisory committee for services rendered by him in connection with the administration of the company's assets is obtained the order of the Tribunal shall specify the nature of the services and such order shall only be given where the service performed is of a special nature and except by the express order of the Tribunal no remuneration shall be paid to a member of the advisory committee for services rendered by him in the discharge of the duties attached to his office as a member of such committee.43. Meetings of advisory committee.
44. Application of rules to meetings.
- Subject to any directions given by the Tribunal rules as hereinafter set out shall apply to meetings of creditors and contributors as may be convened in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 287 and sub-section (3) of section 292.45. Notice of meeting.
46. Place and time of meeting.
- Every meeting shall be held at such place and time as the Company Liquidator considers convenient for the majority of the creditors or contributors or both and different times or places or both may if thought fit be appointed for the meeting of the creditors or contributors or both.47. Notice of first or other meeting to officers of company.
48. Proof of notice.
- An affidavit by any person who sent the notice that such notice has been duly sent shall be sufficient evidence of the notice having been sent to the person to whom the same was addressed and the affidavit shall be filed in the Tribunal in Form WIN 31.49. Costs of meeting.
- The cost of convening and conducting the meeting of the creditors or contributors shall be met out of the assets of the company.50. Chairman of meeting.
- The Company Liquidator or some person nominated by him shall be the Chairman of the meeting and the nomination shall be in Form WIN 32.51. Resolution at creditors' meeting.
- At a meeting of creditors a resolution shall be deemed to be passed when a majority in value of the creditors present personally or by proxy and voting on the resolution have voted in favour of the resolution and in a winding up by the Tribunal the value of a creditor shall for the purposes of a first meeting of the creditors meeting held under section 287 be deemed to be the value as shown in the books of the company or the amount mentioned in his proof as referred to rule 101 whichever is less and for the purposes of any other meeting the value for which the creditor has proved his debt or claim.52. Resolution of contributors' meeting.
- At a meeting of the contributors a resolution shall be deemed to be passed when a majority in value of the contributors present personally or by proxy and voting on the resolution have voted in favour of the resolution and the value of the contributors shall be determined according to the number of votes to which each contributory is entitled as a member of the company under the provisions of the Act or the articles of the company as the case may be.53. Copies of resolution to be filed.
- The Company Liquidator shall file in the Tribunal a copy certified by him of every resolution passed at a meeting of the creditors or contributors and the Registry shall keep in each case a file of such resolution.54. Non-receipt of notice by creditor or contributory.
- Where a meeting of creditors or contributors is summoned by notice the proceedings and resolution at the meeting shall unless the Tribunal otherwise orders be valid notwithstanding that some creditors or contributors may not have received the notice sent to them.55. Adjournments.
- The chairman of the meeting may with the consent of the creditors or contributors present in the meeting as the case may be adjourn it from time to time but the adjourned meeting shall be held at the same place as the original meeting unless in the resolution for adjournment another place is specified or unless the Tribunal otherwise orders.56. Quorum.
- A meeting may not act for any purpose except for adjournment thereof unless there are present or represented thereat in the case of a creditors' meeting at least three creditors entitled to vote or in the case of a meeting of contributors at least three contributors or all the creditors entitled to vote or all the contributors if the number of creditors entitled to vote or the number of contributors as the case may be does not exceed three.57. Procedure in absence of quorum.
- If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum of creditors or contributors as the case may be is not present or represented the meeting shall be adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and place and if at such adjourned meeting the quorum is not present at least two creditors or contributors present in person shall form the quorum and may transact the business for which the meeting was convened:Provided that if at the adjourned meeting also two creditors or contributors as the case may be are not present the chairman of the meeting shall submit his report to the Tribunal for such directions as the Tribunal may deem fit.58. When creditor can vote.
- In the case of a meeting of creditors held under section 287 or of any adjournment thereof a person shall not be entitled to vote as a creditor unless he has duly lodged with the Company Liquidator not later than the time mentioned for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting a proof of the debt which he claims to be due to him from the company and in the case of other meeting of creditors a person shall not be entitled to vote as a creditor unless he has lodged with the Company Liquidator a proof of the debt which he claims to be due to him from the company and such proof has been admitted wholly or in part before the date on which the meeting is held:Provided that this rule and rules 59 to 62 shall not apply to a meeting of creditors held prior to the meeting of creditors under section 287:Provided further that this rules shall not apply to any creditors or class of creditors who by virtue of these rules or any directions given thereunder are not required to prove their debts.59. Case in which creditors may not vote.
- A creditor shall not vote in respect of any unliquidated or contingent debt or any debt value of which is not ascertained nor shall a creditor vote in respect of any debt secured by a current bill of exchange or promissory note held by him unless he is willing to treat liability to him thereon of every person who is liable thereon antecedent to the company and against whom no order of adjudication has been made as a security in his hands and to estimate the value thereof and for the purposes of voting but not for purposes of dividend to deduct it from his proof mentioned above.60. When secured creditor can vote.
- For the purposes of voting at a meeting in a winding up by the Tribunal a secured creditor shall unless he surrenders his security state in his aforesaid proof the particulars of his security the date when it was given and the value at which it is assessed by a registered valuer and shall be entitled to vote only in respect of the balance due to him if any after deducting the value of his security.61. Effect of voting by a secured creditor.
- If a secured creditor votes in respect of his whole debt he shall be deemed to have surrendered his security unless the Tribunal on an application by such creditor is satisfied that the omission to value the security was due to inadvertence.62. Procedure when secured creditor votes without surrendering security.
- The liquidator may within fifteen days from the date of the meeting at which a secured creditor voted on the basis of his valuation of the security require him to give up the security for the benefit of the creditors generally on payment of the value so estimated by him and may if necessary apply to the Tribunal for an order to compel such creditor to give up the security:Provided that the Tribunal may for good cause shown permit the said creditor to correct his valuation before being required to give up the security upon such terms as to costs as the Tribunal may consider just.63. Admission or rejection of proof for purposes of voting.
- The chairman of the meeting shall have power to admit or reject a proof for the purposes of voting but his decision shall be subject to appeal to the Tribunal and if he is in doubt whether a proof shall be admitted or rejected he shall mark it as objected to and allow the creditor to vote subject to the vote being declared invalid in the event of the objection being sustained.64. Minutes of proceedings.
65. Report to Tribunal.
- The Company Liquidator shall within seven days of the conclusion of the meeting report the result thereof to the Tribunal in Form No. WIN 34.Proxies In Relation To Meetings of Creditors And Contributors66. Voting by proxies.
- A creditor or contributory may vote either in person or by proxy and where a person is authorised in the manner provided by section 113 to represent a body corporate at any meeting of creditors or contributors such person shall produce to the Company Liquidator or and chairman of the meeting as the case may be a copy of the resolution so authorising him and such copy must be certified to be a true copy by a director manager secretary or other officer of the company duly authorised in that behalf who shall certify that he is so authorised.67. Form of proxies.
- A creditor or contributory may give a general proxy or a special proxy to any person and a general proxy shall be in Form WIN 35 and a special proxy in Form WIN 36.68. Proxies to Company Liquidator or chairman of meeting.
- A creditor or contributory in a winding up by the Tribunal may appoint the Company Liquidator or if there is no such liquidator the chairman of the meeting to act as his general or special proxy.69. Use of proxies by deputy.
- Where a Company Liquidator who holds any proxies cannot attend the meeting for which they are given he may in writing depute some person under his official control to use the proxies on his behalf and in such manner as he may direct.70. Forms to be sent with notice.
- Forms of proxies shall be sent to the creditors and contributors with the notice summoning the meeting and no name shall be inserted or printed in the form before it is sent.71. Proxies to be lodged.
- A proxy shall be lodged not later than 48 hours before the meeting at which it is to be used with the Company Liquidator in a winding up by the Tribunal.72. Holder of proxy not to vote on matter in which he is financially interested.
- No person acting either under a general or special proxy shall vote in favour of any resolution which would directly or indirectly place himself his partner or employer in a position to receive any remuneration out of the assets of the company otherwise than as a creditor rat ably with the other creditors of the company.73. Minor not to be appointed proxy.
- No person shall be appointed as a general or special proxy who is a minor.74. Filling in proxy where creditor or contributory is blind or incapable.
- The proxy of a creditor or a contributory who is blind or incapable of writing may be accepted if such creditor or contributory has attached his signature or mark thereto in the presence of a witness who shall add to his signature his description and address:Provided that all insertions in the proxy shall be in the handwriting of the witness and such witness shall have certified at the foot of the proxy that all such insertions have been made by him at the request and in the presence of the creditor or contributory before he attached his signature or mark.75. Proxy of person not acquainted with English.
- The proxy of a creditor or contributory who does not know English may be accepted if it is executed in the manner provided in rule 74 and the witness certifies that it was explained to the creditor or contributory in the language known to him and gives the creditor's or contributors name in English below the signature.76. Submission of periodical reports to the tribunal.
- The Company Liquidator shall make quarterly reports referred to in sub-section (1) of section 288 to the Tribunal in Form WIN 37 with respect to the progress of winding up of the company.77. Employment of additional or special staff by Official Liquidator.
- Where the Official Liquidator is of the opinion that the employment of any special or additional staff is necessary in any liquidation he shall apply to the Tribunal for sanction and the Tribunal may sanction such staff as it thinks fit on such salaries and allowances as the Tribunal may deem appropriate.78. Declaration by professional.
- The professional referred to in section 291 appointed by the Company Liquidator with the sanction of the Tribunal shall file a declaration in Form WIN 38 disclosing any conflict of interest or lack of independence in respect of his appointment with the Tribunal forthwith.Registers And Books of Account To Be Maintained By Company Liquidator79. Record book to be maintained by Company Liquidator.
- The Company Liquidator shall maintain a record book for each company in which shall be entered minutes of all the proceedings and resolutions passed at any meeting of the creditors or contributors or of the advisory committee the substance of all orders passed by the Tribunal in the liquidation proceedings and all such matters other than matters of account as may be necessary to furnish a correct view of the administration of the company's affairs.80. Registers and books to be maintained by Company Liquidator.
81. All money to be paid into special bank account in a scheduled bank.
82. Bills cheques etc. to be deposited with bank.
- All bills cheques hundies notes and other securities payable to the company or to the Company Liquidator thereof shall as soon as they come into the hands of the Company Liquidator be deposited by him with the bank for the purpose of being presented for acceptance and payment or for payment only as the case may be and the proceeds when realised shall be credited by the bank to the special bank account.83. Payments into Bank.
- Where the Tribunal makes an order directing any person to pay any money due to the company into the special bank account maintained by the Company Liquidator the person so directed shall at the time of making the payment produce to the bank a certified copy of the order or a payment in challan endorsed by the Company Liquidator under his signature and the person making the payment shall give notice thereof to the Company Liquidator and produce before him the bank receipt relating thereto.84. Company Liquidator's Dividend Account.
- The Company Liquidator shall also open a separate dividend account for the company under liquidation with the sanction of the Tribunal in any scheduled bank under the name 'the Dividend Account of.............. (name of the company) in liquidation' into which account he shall upon a declaration of dividend being made in the winding up of the company deposit by transfer from special bank account the total amount of the dividend payable upon such declaration and there shall be a separate such account in respect of each declaration of dividend and all payments of dividend shall be made from the said Company Liquidator's dividend account and any unpaid balance in the said account shall be transferred to the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account referred to in sub-section (1) of section 352, and all payments of dividends shall be made by cheques or through Electronic Clearing System drawn against the said account.85. Where the company has no available assets.
86. Investment of surplus funds.
87. Company Liquidator to examine accounts for purposes of investment.
- The Company Liquidator shall at the end of every month examine account of liquidation to ascertain what moneys are available for investment and shall make an entry at the end of every month in the record book relating to the company of his having examined the account for the purpose and of the decision taken by him regarding the investment and in case he decides not to invest any surplus funds the reasons for such decision.88. Investments to be made by Bank.
- All investments shall be made by the bank upon the written request of the Company Liquidator but the securities shall be retained in the bank in the name and on behalf of the Company Liquidator and shall not be sold except by the bank and under the written instructions of the Company Liquidator and when the securities are sold the proceeds shall be credited by the bank to the account of the Company Liquidator.89. Dividend and interest to be credited.
- All dividends and interest accruing from any securities or investments shall from time to time be received by the bank and placed to the credit of the account of the Company Liquidator and intimation thereof shall be given to the Company Liquidator who shall thereupon credit such dividend or interest in his account to the company to which the security or the investment relating thereto belongs.90. Refunds of taxes.
- The Company Liquidator shall claim such refunds of income-tax or other taxes as may be due.Filing And Audit of Company Liquidator's Account91. Half-yearly accounts to be filed.
- For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 294 unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal the Company Liquidator shall file his accounts to Tribunal twice a year and such accounts shall be made up to the 31st of March and 30th of September every year the account for the period ending 31st March being filed not later than the 30th of June following and account for the period ending 30th September not later than the 31st of December following:Provided that the final accounts of the Company Liquidator shall be filed as soon as the affairs of the company have been fully wound up irrespective of the period specified above:Provided further that the Tribunal may permit the Company Liquidator to straight away forward completed accounts of the company in liquidation in respect of relevant period to the auditor for the purpose of audit in Form WIN 42 requesting that the accounts may be audited and the certificate of audit shall be submitted to the Tribunal not later than one month from the date of receipt of the copy of the accounts as required under subsection (3) of section 294:Provided also that the accounts need not be got audited where the transaction during the period is for ten thousand rupees or less.92. Form of account.
- The account shall be a statement of receipts and payments in Form WIN 39 and shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions contained in the said form and three copies thereof shall be filed and the account shall be verified by an affidavit of the Company Liquidator in Form WIN 40 and the final account shall be in Form WIN 41.93. Nil account.
- Where the Company Liquidator has not during the period of account received or paid any sum of money on account of the assets of the company he shall file an affidavit of no receipts or payments on the date on which he shall have to file his accounts for the period.94. Registry to send copy of account to auditor.
- As soon as the accounts are filed the Registry shall forward to the auditor one copy thereof for purposes of audit with a requisition in Form WIN 42 requesting that the accounts may be audited and a certificate of audit be submitted to the Tribunal not later than one month from the date of receipt of the copy of the account as required under sub-section (3) of section 294:Provided that the accounts need not be got audited where the total transaction during the period is for ten thousand rupees or less.95. Audit of Company Liquidator's accounts.
- The accounts shall be preferably audited by one or more Chartered Accountants appointed by the Tribunal from out of the panel to be maintained by the Tribunal the audit shall be a complete check of the accounts of the Company Liquidator and the Company Liquidator shall produce before the auditor all his books and vouchers for the purposes of the audit and shall give the auditor all such explanations information and assistance as may be required of him in respect of the accounts.96. Audit certificate to be filed.
- After the audit of the accounts of the Company Liquidator filed in Tribunal the auditor shall forward to the Registry a certificate of audit relating to the account with his observations and comments if any on the account together with a copy thereof and shall forward another copy to the Company Liquidator and the Company Liquidator shall file copy of the audit certificate together with a copy of audited accounts with the Registrar of Companies and the Registry shall file the original audit certificate with the records of the Tribunal.97. Audit fees.
- The audit fees shall be fixed by the Tribunal from time to time having regard to the nature and complexity of the case .98. Inspection of account and certificate of audit.
- Any creditor or contributory shall be entitled to inspect the accounts and the auditor's certificate in the office of the Tribunal on payment of fees of one hundred rupees and to obtain a copy thereof on payment of the charges at the rate of five rupees per page.99. Account and auditor's report to be placed before Tribunal.
- Upon the audit of the account the Registry shall place the statement of account and the auditor's certificate before the Tribunal for its consideration and orders.Part III – Winding Up By Tribunal (Other Than Summary Winding Up) Debts And Claims Against Company
100. Notice for proving debts.
101. Proof of debt.
102. Mode of proof and verification thereof.
- A debt may be proved by delivering or sending to the Company Liquidator by such mode as set out in section 20 an affidavit verifying the debt made by the creditor or by some person authorised by him and if the affidavit is made by a person authorised by the creditor it shall state the authority and means of knowledge of the deponent and a creditor need not attend upon the examination unless required so to do by the Company Liquidator.103. Contents of proof.
- An affidavit proving a debt shall contain or refer to a statement of account showing the particulars of the debt and shall specify the vouchers if any by which the same can be substantiated and the affidavit shall state whether the creditor is a secured creditor or a preferential creditor and if so shall set out the particulars of the security or of the preferential claims and the affidavit shall be in Form WIN 44.104. Workman's dues.
- In any case where there are numerous claims for wages or any accrued remuneration by workmen and others employed by the company it shall be sufficient if one proof in Form WIN 45 for all such claims is made either by a foreman or some other person on behalf of all such creditors and such proof shall be annexed thereto as forming part thereof setting forth the names of the workmen and others and the amounts severally due to them in the schedule in the said form and any proof made in compliance with this rule shall have the same effect as if separate proofs had been made by each of the said workmen and others.105. Production of bills of exchange and promissory notes.
- Where a creditor seeks to prove in respect of a bill of exchange promissory note or other negotiable instrument or security of a like nature on which the company is liable such bill of exchange note instrument or security shall be produced before the Company Liquidator and be marked by him before the proof is admitted.106. Value of debts.
- The value of all debts and claims against the company shall as far as is possible be estimated according to the value thereof at the date of the appointment of the Provisional Liquidator or the order of the winding up of the company whichever is earlier:Provided that where before the presentation of the petition for winding up a resolution has been passed by the company for winding up the date for estimation of debts and claims shall be the date of the passing of such resolution.107. Discount.
- A creditor proving his debt shall deduct therefrom all trade discounts if any.108. Interest.
- On any debt or certain sum payable at a certain time or otherwise whereon interest is not reserved or agreed for and which is overdue at the date of the winding up order or the resolution as the case may be the creditor may prove for interest at a rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum or as decided by the Tribunal up to that date from the time when the debt or sum was payable if the debt or sum is payable by virtue of a written instrument at a certain time and if payable otherwise then from the time when a demand in writing has been made giving notice that interest will be claimed from the date of demand until the time of payment.109. Periodical payments.
- When any rent or other payment falls due at the time referred to in rule 108 and the order or resolution to wind up is made at any time other than one of those times mentioned in rule 108 the persons shall be entitled to the rent or payments for a proportionate part thereof up to the date of winding up order or resolution accrued due from day to day:Provided that where the Company Liquidator remains in occupation of the premises demised to a company which is being wound up nothing in this rule shall prejudice or affect the right of the landlord of such premises to claim payment by the company or the liquidator of rent during the period of the company's or liquidator's occupation.110. Proof of debt payable at future time.
- A creditor may prove for a debt not payable at the date of the winding up order as if it were payable presently and may receive dividends equally with the other creditors deducting only thereat a rebate of interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum computed from the date of declaration of the dividend to the time when the debt would have become payable according to the terms on which it was contracted.111. Examination of proof.
- The Company Liquidator shall as soon as possible but not later than thirty days or within such time as may be allowed by the Tribunal on an application by the liquidator examine every proof of debt lodged with him and the grounds of the debt and he may call for the production of the documentary proof if any referred to in the affidavit of proof or require further evidence in support of the debt and if he requires further evidence or requires that the creditor should attend the investigation in person he shall fix a day and time at which the creditor is required to attend or to produce further evidence and send a notice to such creditor in Form WIN 46 by pre-paid registered post or speed post so as to reach him not later than seven days before the date fixed.112. Company Liquidator's right to call any person in connection with investigation.
- The Company Liquidator may call upon any person whom he may deem capable of giving information respecting the debts to be proved in liquidation and may require such person to produce any documents in his custody or power relating to such debts and shall tender with the call such sum as appears to the Company Liquidator sufficient to defray the travelling and other expenses of the person called for attendance and where the person so called fails without lawful excuse to attend or produce any documents in compliance with the call or avoids or evades service the Company Liquidator may report the same to the Tribunal and apply for appropriate orders and the Tribunal may pass any order as it may think fit.113. Affidavit.
- For the purpose of his duties in relation to the admission of proof of debts where applicable the Company Liquidator may take affidavits and the Company Liquidator may at his discretion dispense with this requirement and he may also permit the taking of an affidavit or undertaking in lieu of an oath.114. Costs of proof.
- Unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal a creditor shall bear the costs of proving his debt.115. Acceptance or rejection of proof to be communicated.
- As soon as possible but not later than fourteen days from the date of conclusion of the examination referred to in rule 111 the Company Liquidator shall in writing admit or reject the proof in whole or in part every decision of the liquidator accepting or rejecting a proof either wholly or in part shall be communicated to the creditor concerned by means permitted under section 20 when the proof is accepted or rejected provided that it shall not be necessary to give notice of the admission of a claim to a creditor who has appeared before the liquidator and the acceptance of whose claim has been communicated to him or his agent in writing at the time of acceptance and where the liquidator rejects a proof wholly or in part he shall state the grounds of the rejection to the creditor in Form WIN 47 and notice of admission of proof shall be in Form WIN 48.116. Appeal by creditor.
117. Procedure where creditor appeals.
118. Company Liquidator not to be personally liable for costs.
- The Company Liquidator shall in no case be personally liable for costs in relation to an appeal from his decision rejecting any proof wholly or in part.119. Proofs and list of creditors to be filed in Tribunal.
- The Company Liquidator shall within thirty days from the date fixed for the submission of proofs under rule 100 or such further time as the Tribunal may allow file in the Tribunal a list of the creditors in Form WIN 50 who submitted to him proofs of their claims in pursuance of the advertisement and the notice referred to in rule 100 mentioning the amounts of debt for which they claimed to be creditors distinguishing in such list the proofs admitted wholly the proofs admitted or rejected in part and the proofs wholly rejected and the proofs with the memorandum of admission or rejection of the same in whole or in part as the case may be endorsed thereon shall be filed in Tribunal along with the certificate.120. List of creditors not to be varied.
- The list of creditors filed in Tribunal shall be the list of the creditors of the company and shall not be added to or varied except under the order of the Tribunal and in accordance with such orders and where an order is made adding to or varying the list of creditors the Company Liquidator shall amend the list in accordance with such order.121. Notice of filing list and inspection of same.
- Upon the filing of the list of creditors as settled by the Company Liquidator the Registry shall notify the filing thereof on the Tribunal's notice board and on the website of the Tribunal and the list of creditors as settled and the proofs relating thereto shall be open to the inspection of every creditor or contributory on payment of fee of one thousand rupees.122. Expunging of proof.
123. Procedure on failure to prove debt within time fixed.
- If any creditor fails to file proof of his debt with the Company Liquidator within the time specified in the advertisement referred to in rule 100 such creditor may apply to the Tribunal for relief within fifteen days from the time specified in such advertisement and the Tribunal may thereupon adjudicate upon the debt or direct the liquidator to do so.124. Right of creditor who has not proved debt before declaration of dividend.
- Any creditor who has not proved his debt before the declaration of any dividend or dividends shall be entitled to be paid out of any money for the time being in the hands of the Company Liquidator available for distribution of dividend any dividend or dividends which such creditor may have failed to receive before that money is applied to the payment of any future dividend or dividends but he shall not be entitled to disturb the distribution of any dividend declared before his debt was proved by reason that he has not participated therein.125. Payment of subsequent interest.
- In the event of there being a surplus after payment in full of all the claims admitted to proof creditors whose proofs have been admitted shall be paid interest from the date of the winding up order or of the resolution as the case may be up to the date of the declaration of the final dividend at a rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum or such other rate as may be decided by the Tribunal on the admitted amount of the claim after adjusting against the said amount the dividends declared as on the date of the declaration of each dividend.Attendance and Appearance of Creditors and Contributors126. Attendance at proceedings.
127. Representation of creditors and contributors before Tribunal.
- The Tribunal may if it thinks fit appoint from time to time any one or more of the creditors or contributors to represent before the Tribunal at the expense of the company all or any class of creditors or contributors upon any question or in relation to any proceedings before the Tribunal and may remove any person so appointed if more than one person is appointed under this rule to represent one class and the persons so appointed shall employ the same authorised representative to represent them and where they fail to agree as to the authorised representative to be employed the Tribunal may nominate an authorised representative for them.Collection And Distribution of Assets In Winding Up By Tribunal128. Powers of Company Liquidator.
- The duties imposed by sub-section (1) of section 290 with regard to the collection of the assets of the company and the application of the assets in discharge of the company's liabilities shall be discharged by the Company Liquidator subject to the control of the Tribunal.129. Company Liquidator to be in position of receiver.
- For the discharge by the Company Liquidator of the duties imposed by sub-section (1) of section 290 the Company Liquidator shall for the purpose of acquiring and retaining possession of the property of the company be in the same position as if he were a Receiver of the property appointed by the Tribunal and the Tribunal may on his application enforce such acquisition or retention accordingly.130. Company's property to be surrendered to Company Liquidator on requisition.
- Any contributory for the time being on the list of contributors trustee receiver banker agent officer or other employee of a company which is being wound up under order of the Tribunal shall on notice from the Company Liquidator and within such time as he shall by notice require pay deliver convey surrender or transfer to or into the hands of the Company Liquidator any money property or books and papers in his custody or under his control to which the company is or appears to be entitled and where the person so required fails to comply with the notice the Company Liquidator may apply to the Tribunal for appropriate orders and the notice shall be in Form WIN 51.Calls In Winding Up By Tribunal131. Calls by Company Liquidator.
- Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) of section 465 the Tribunal may by order grant leave to the Company Liquidator to make calls referred to in section 296.132. Company Liquidator to realise uncalled capital.
- Notwithstanding any charge or encumbrance on the uncalled capital of the company the Company Liquidator shall be entitled to call and realise the uncalled capital of the company and to collect the arrears if any due on calls made prior to the winding up but shall hold all moneys so realised subject to the rights if any of the holder of any such charge or encumbrance.133. Application for leave to make call.
134. Notice of application.
135. Order granting leave to make call and document making call.
- The order granting leave to make a call shall be in Form WIN 55 and shall contain directions as to the time within which such calls shall be paid and when an order has been made granting leave to make a call the Company Liquidator shall file in Tribunal document making the call in Form WIN 56 with such variations as circumstances may require.136. Service of notice of call.
- Immediately after filing the document making the call as referred to in rule 135, the Company Liquidator shall serve by registered post or speed post or in electronic mode a copy of the order granting leave to make the call upon each of the contributors included in such call together with a notice in Form WIN 57 specifying the amount or balance due from such contributory in respect of such call and the order granting leave to make a call need not be advertised unless the Tribunal otherwise orders for any special reason.137. Order for payment of call.
- The Company Liquidator may apply to the Tribunal for an order against any contributory or contributors for payment of moneys due on the calls made by him and the application shall be made in Form WIN 58 supported by an affidavit in Form WIN 59 and notice of the application together with a copy of the affidavit shall be served on the contributory by registered post or speed post not less than seven days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application and the order for payment shall be in Form WIN 60.138. Other moneys due by contributors.
- When any money is due to the company from a contributory or from the estate of the person whom he represents other than moneys due on calls made subsequent to the winding up but including moneys due on calls made prior to the winding up the Company Liquidator may make an application to the Tribunal supported by an affidavit for an order against such contributory for the payment of such moneys and the notice of the application shall be given to such contributory by registered post or speed post not less than seven days prior to the date fixed for the hearing of the application.Examination Under Sections 299 And 300139. Application for examination under section 299.
140. Directions at hearing of application.
- Upon the hearing of the application referred to in rule 139 the Tribunal may if satisfied that there are grounds for making the order make an order directing the issue of summons against the person named in the order for his examination or for the production of documents or both and unless the Tribunal otherwise directs the examination of such person shall be held in Chambers and the order shall be in Form WIN 62.141. Service of summons.
- The summons issued in pursuance of the order of the Tribunal shall be in Form WIN 63 and shall be served in the mode as referred to in section 20 on the person to be examined not less than seven days before the date fixed for the examination and when the summons are served in person there shall be paid or tendered to the person summoned along with the summons a reasonable sum for his expenses to be fixed by the Tribunal or Registry with due regard to the scale of fees in force in the Tribunal and when the summons are served by registered post such sum shall be sent to such person by postal money order.142. Conduct of examination.
143. Notes of deposition.
144. Order for examination under section 300.
145. Notice of examination.
- Not less than seven clear days before the date fixed for the examination the Company Liquidator shall give notice thereof to the creditors and contributors of the company by advertisement in Form WIN 65 in such newspapers as the Tribunal shall direct and shall within the same period serve either personally or by registered post or by speed post on the person or persons to be examined a notice in Form WIN 66 of the date and hour fixed for the examination and the officer before whom it is to be held together with a copy of the order directing the examination and where the examination is adjourned it shall not be necessary to advertise the adjournment or serve notice thereof unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.146. Adjournment of examination for orders of Tribunal.
- Where on an examination held before the person or authority appointed by the Tribunal such person or authority is of the opinion that the examination is being unduly or unnecessarily protracted or for any other sufficient cause he is of the opinion that the examination should be held before the Tribunal such person or authority may adjourn the examination of any person or any part of the examination to be held before the Tribunal and submit his report to the Tribunal and the Tribunal may thereupon hold the examination itself or pass such orders as it may think fit.147. Procedure for contumacy.
148. Notes of examination.
- The notes of every examination shall after being signed as required by sub-section (7) of section 300 form part of the records of winding up and the Company Liquidator the person examined or contributory of the company shall be entitled to obtain a copy thereof from the Tribunal on payment of five rupees per page.149. Application under sub-section (5) of section 300.
- An application under sub-section (5) of section 300 by any person ordered to be examined to be exculpated from any charges made or suggested against him shall be made upon notice to the Company Liquidator and to such other persons as the Tribunal may direct.150. Warrant of arrest of contributory.
151. Prison to which contributory arrested on warrant is to be taken.
- Where the Tribunal issues a warrant for the arrest of the contributory as referred to in section 301 the prison in which such contributory shall be detained shall unless the Tribunal otherwise orders be specified in the order of the Tribunal in the exercise of its powers under the Act and the warrant for keeping the said contributory in prison shall be in Form WIN 69 and the order of releasing him on bail shall be in Form WIN 70.152. Execution of warrant of arrest outside jurisdiction of Tribunal.
153. Application under section 339 or section 340.
- An application under sub-section (1) of section 339 or under sub-section (1) of section 340 shall be made by a summons returnable in the first instance in chambers and the summons shall state the nature of the declaration or order for which the application is made and the grounds of the application and shall be served on every person against whom an order is sought not less than seven days before the day named in the summons for the hearing of the application and it shall not be necessary to file any affidavit or report before the return of the summons and the summons shall be in Form WIN 72 or Form WIN 73 with such variations as may be necessary.154. Directions at preliminary hearing of summons.
- On the return of the summons the Tribunal may give such directions as it shall think fit as to whether points of claim and defence are to be delivered as to the taking of evidence wholly or in part by affidavit or orally as to the cross-examination on the hearing before the Tribunal or of any deponents to affidavits in support of or in opposition to the application as to any report the Tribunal may require the liquidator to make and generally as to the procedure on the summons and for the hearing thereof and points of claim to be delivered shall be in Form WIN 74 or Form WIN 75 with such variations as may be necessary.155. Liberty to apply for further directions.
- Where the Tribunal has directed that points of claim and defence shall be delivered it shall be open to either party who wishes to apply for any further direction as to any interlocutory matter to apply by restoration of the summons before the summons has been set down for trial for such direction upon giving two clear days' notice in writing to the other party stating the grounds of the application and a copy of the notice shall be filed with the Registry two clear day's before the day fixed for the hearing of the application.Disclaimer156. Application for disclaimer.
157. Preliminary hearing of application.
- The application referred to in rule 156 shall be posted before the Tribunal ex-parte in the first instance for directions as to the persons on whom notice of the application should be served and the Tribunal shall thereupon fix a date for the hearing of the application and give such directions as may be necessary as to the persons on whom notice of the application should be served.158. Claimant to furnish statement of his interest.
- Where a person claims to be interested in any part of the property of the company which the Company Liquidator wishes to disclaim such person shall if so required by the liquidator furnish a statement of the interest claimed by him.159. Service of notice.
- Notice of the date fixed for the hearing of the application referred to in rule 156 shall be in Form WIN 83 and shall be served not less than seven days before the date fixed for the hearing together with a copy of the application and of the affidavit filed in support thereof and the notice shall require that any affidavit-in-opposition to the application shall be filed in Tribunal and a copy thereof served on the Company Liquidator not later than two days before the date fixed for the hearing.160. Order granting leave to disclaim.
- On the hearing of the application referred to in rule 156 the Tribunal may after hearing the Company Liquidator and such parties as may appear in response to the notices issued and such other persons appearing and interested as the Tribunal may think fit to hear grant leave to the liquidator and to disclaim on such terms and conditions if any as to the Tribunal may deem just and the order granting leave to disclaim shall be in Form WIN 84.161. Disclaimer to be filed in Tribunal.
- Every disclaimer shall be filed in Tribunal by the Company Liquidator and shall not be operative until it is so filed and where the disclaimer is in respect of a leasehold interest it shall be filed in Tribunal forthwith; the notice of the filing of the disclaimer shall be given to the persons interested in the property; the disclaimer shall contain particulars of the interest disclaimed and a statement of the persons to whom notice of the disclaimer has been given; a disclaimer shall be in Form WIN 85 and a notice of disclaimer in Form WIN 86 and where a disclaimer has been filed in Tribunal the Company Liquidator shall file a copy thereof with the Registrar of Companies.162. Vesting of disclaimed property.
163. No claim to be compromised or abandoned without sanction of Tribunal.
- In a winding up by the Tribunal no claim by the company against any person shall be compromised or abandoned by the Company Liquidator without the sanction of the Tribunal upon notice to such person as the Tribunal may direct.164. Application for sanction of compromise.
- Every application for sanction of a compromise or arrangement referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii) of sub- section (1) of section 343 shall be accompanied by a copy of the proposed compromise or arrangement and shall be supported by an affidavit of the Company Liquidator along with final report of the Advisory committee stating that for the reasons set out in the affidavit he is satisfied that the proposed compromise or arrangement is beneficial to the company.Sale By Company Liquidator165. Sale to be subject to sanction and to confirmation by Tribunal.
- Unless the Tribunal otherwise orders no property or asset belonging to company which is being wound up by the Tribunal shall be sold by the Company Liquidator without the previous sanction of the Tribunal and every sale shall be subject to confirmation by the Tribunal.166. Procedure at sale.
- Every sale shall be held by the Company Liquidator or if the Tribunal shall so direct by an agent or an auctioneer approved by the Tribunal and subject to such terms and conditions if any as may be approved by the Tribunal and all sales shall be made by public auction or by inviting sealed tenders or by electronic bidding or in such manners as the Tribunal may direct.167. Expenses of sale.
- Where property forming part of a company's assets is sold by the Company Liquidator through an auctioneer or other agent the gross proceeds of the sale shall unless the Tribunal otherwise orders be paid over to the liquidator by such auctioneer or agent and the charges and expenses connected with the sale shall afterwards be paid to such auctioneer or agent in accordance with the scales if any fixed by the Tribunal.Dividends And Returns of Capital In Winding Up By Tribunal168. Declaration of dividend or return of capital.
- No dividend to creditors or return of capital to contributors shall be declared by the Company Liquidator without the sanction of the Tribunal.169. Notice of declaration.
- The Company Liquidator shall give notice of the declaration of dividend not less than fifteen days prior to the date fixed for the payment thereof and unless otherwise directed by the Tribunal such notice shall be given by advertisement in such newspapers as the Tribunal shall direct and by sending by registered or speed post and electronic mode if any a notice to every person whose name appears in the list of creditors as on such date and the advertisement shall be in Form WIN 89 and the notice to creditor in Form WIN 90.170. Form of authority to pay dividend.
- A person to whom dividend is payable may lodge with the Company Liquidator an authority in writing to pay such dividend to another person named therein and such authority shall be in Form WIN 91.171. Transmission of dividends etc. by post.
- Dividends and returns of capital may at the request and risk and cost of the person to whom they are payable be transmitted to him by money order or to his bank account through electronic means as may be appropriate.172. Form of order directing return of capital.
- Every order by which the Company Liquidator is authorised to make a return to contributors of the company shall unless the Tribunal otherwise directs contain or have appended thereto a schedule or list (which the Company Liquidator shall prepare) setting out in a tabular form the full names and addresses of the persons to whom the return is to be paid and the amount of money payable to each person and particulars of the transfers of shares (if any) which have been made or the variations in the list of contributors which have arisen since the date of the settlement of the list and such other information as may be necessary to enable the return to be made and the schedule or list shall be in Form WIN 92 with such variations as circumstances shall require and the Company Liquidator shall send a notice of return to each contributory by registered or speed post and electronic mode if any in Form WIN 93.173. Payment of dividend or return of capital due to deceased creditor or contributory.
- Where a claim made in respect of a dividend due to a deceased creditor or a return of capital due to a deceased contributory is one lakh rupees or less the Company Liquidator may upon satisfying himself as to the claimant's right and title to receive the dividend or the return as the case may be apply to the Tribunal for sanctioning the payment of such dividend or return to the claimant without the production of a succession certificate or like authority however in respect of the claim mentioned above pertaining to a deceased creditor or contributory where the claim amount is one lakh rupees or less in lieu of succession certificate the claimant shall produce Family Member Certificate issued by competent authority in the State Government or Union territory as the case may be and where the Tribunal sanctions the payment the Company Liquidator shall make the payment upon obtaining a personal indemnity as well as an affidavit duly stamped from the payee.Termination of Winding Up174. Company Liquidator to apply for dissolution.
- After the affairs of the company have been fully wound up and final accounts thereof are audited the Company Liquidator shall apply to the Tribunal within ten days along with audited final accounts and auditors certificate thereon for orders as to the dissolution of the company.175. Dissolution of company.
- Upon the hearing of the application the Tribunal may after hearing the Company Liquidator and any other person to whom notice may have been ordered by the Tribunal upon perusing the account as audited make such orders as it may think fit as to the dissolution of the company the application subject to the provisions of the Act of the balance in the hands of the Company Liquidator or the payment thereof into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account and the disposal of the books and papers of the company and of the liquidator.176. Liquidator to pay the balance into Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account.
- Upon an order for dissolution being made the Company Liquidator shall forthwith pay into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account any unclaimed dividends payable to creditors or undistributed assets refundable to contributors in his hands on the date of the order of dissolution and such other balance in his hands as he has been directed by the Tribunal to deposit into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account and every order of dissolution shall direct that the Company Liquidator shall forward a certified copy of the order to the Registrar of Companies not later than seven days from the date of the order and along with the copy of the order shall be filed with the Registrar of Companies a statement signed by the Company Liquidator that the directions of the Tribunal regarding the application of the balance as per his final account have been duly complied with.177. Conclusion of winding up.
- The winding up of a company shall for purposes of section 302 be deemed to be concluded at the date on which the order dissolving the company has been reported by the Company Liquidator to the Registrar of Companies unless any fund or assets of the company remaining unclaimed or undistributed in the hands or under the control of the Company Liquidator have been distributed or paid into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account as provided in section 352.178. Application to declare dissolution void.
- An application under section 356 shall be made upon notice to the Central Government and the Registrar of Companies and where the Tribunal declares the dissolution to have been void the order shall direct that the applicant shall file a certified copy of the order with the Registrar of Companies not later than twenty-one days from the date of the order.Payment of Unclaimed Dividends Or Undistributed Assets Into The Company Liquidation Dividend And Undistributed Assets Account In A Winding Up179. Statement to accompany payment.
180. Unclaimed dividends or undistributed assets under investment.
- For purposes of payment of unclaimed dividends and undistributed assets into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account money invested or deposited at interest by the liquidator shall be deemed to be money in his hand and when such money forms part of the unclaimed dividends or undistributed assets of the company the liquidator shall realise the investment or withdraw the deposit and shall pay the proceeds into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account.181. Application by person for payment of money paid into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account.
- An application under sub-section (6) of section 352 by any person claiming to be entitled to any money paid into the Company Liquidation Dividend and Undistributed Assets Account for payment of such money shall state whether the applicant had made an application to the Central Government for the payment and if so the result of the application.182. Cost and expenses payable out of the assets in a winding up by Tribunal.
Part IV – Costs Etc.
183. Costs in the discretion of Tribunal.
- Costs shall be in the discretion of the Tribunal and no costs of or incidental to a proceeding shall be allowed between party and party unless the same are expressly awarded by an order of the Tribunal.184. Bill of costs by authorised representative etc. employed by Company Liquidator.
- Every authorised representative accountant auctioneer or other person employed by the Company Liquidator in a winding up by the Tribunal shall on request by the Company Liquidator (to be made in sufficient time before the declaration of a dividend) deliver his bill of costs or charges to the Company Liquidator and if he fails to do so within four weeks of the receipt of the request or such extended time as the Tribunal may allow the Company Liquidator shall declare and distribute the dividend without regard to such person's claim and the claim shall be forfeited :Provided that the Tribunal may at any time before the declaration of the final dividend for good cause shown restore the claim and order the bill to be received without prejudice to the distribution of dividends declared prior to the making of the order and the request by the Company Liquidator shall be in Form WIN 95 and shall be served personally or by registered post or speed post.185. Fees in misfeasance proceeding.
- In a proceeding against the persons referred to in sections 339 or 340, the fees to authorised representatives shall be allowed as decided by the Tribunal having regard to the nature and complexity of the case.186. Fees when proceeding is compromised.
- Where a proceeding is compromised prior to its being set down for hearing the fees to be allowed to authorised representatives of the parties shall be as decided by the Tribunal having regard to the nature and complexity of the case.187. Costs of parties having common interest.
188. Tribunal's power to fix a fee.
189. Allowance to witnesses.
- The allowances to be made to witnesses shall be on the scales as determined by the Tribunal.Part V – Summary Procedure For Liquidation
190. Powers and functions of Official Liquidator.
Part VI – Miscellaneous
191. Inspection of file.
| Form Win 1[See Rule 3(1)]Before The NationalCompany Law TribunalBenchAt...............................In The Matter of…..................... Ltd (give the name of the company)(Company incorporatedunder Companies Act,_____)PetitionNo.............of 20...............................PetitionerPetition forwinding-upThe petition of (full name description occupation and address ofpetitioner) showeth:-1. The address of the petitioner above named for the service ofall notices processes etc. is that of his representativeShri.......................at.....................................2. The company above named viz.,.............(hereinafterreferred to as 'the company') was incorporated in the monthof..........19......./20..... under the (Companies Act ______) asa public (private) company limited by shares/limited byguarantee/as an unlimited company.3. The registered office of the company is situated at...........4. The nominal capital of the company is Rs.........dividedinto.........shares of Rs........each. The amount of capital paidup or credited as paid-up is Rs..........(or as the case may be.)5. The objects for which the company was incorporated are (hereinset out the main objects) and any matter considered necessary forfurtherance thereof set forth in the memorandum of associationthereof.6,7,8 etc. [Here set out in numbered paragraphs as may benecessary the facts on which the petitioner relies in support ofthe petition. Where the petitioner is a contributory the petitionshould state whether the conditions of sub-section (2) of section272 are satisfied. Where the petition is presented by theRegistrar of Companies or by a person authorised by the CentralGovernment the order of sanction or authorisation of the CentralGovernment should be annexed to the petition. After setting outthe facts conclude as follows:-]PrayerThe petitioner therefore prays as follows: -(1) That the.............Co. [Ltd.] be wound up by the Tribunalunder the provisions of the Companies Act, _____ and(2) Such other order may be made in the premises as shall bejust. Representative of PetitionerPetitionerNote:It is intended to serve this petition on........Enclosures-1. Where the petition is presented by the Registrar of Companiesor a person authorized by the Central Government the order ofsanction or authorisation of the Central Government.2. Statement of affairs in Form Win4............in case windingup petition is being filed by the company. |
| Form Win 2[See Rule 3(1)]Before The NationalCompany Law TribunalBenchAt...............................In The Matter of.....................Ltd (give the name of the company)(Company incorporatedunder Companies Act,______)PetitionNo...............of 20......................CompanyLimited - PetitionerPetition by companyThe petitionof..............Co. Ltd. the petitioner herein showeth asfollows: -(Paragraphs 1 to 5 asin Form Win1).6. Where the companyis already being wound-up voluntarily or by the Tribunal thefacts showing that the voluntary winding-up or winding-up by theTribunal as the case may be cannot be continued with due regardto the interests of the creditors or contributors or both shouldbe set out.7. By a specialresolution of the company duly passed in accordance with section271 of the Companies Act, 2013 at a general meeting thereof heldon the...................day of 20.... after due notice asprovided in the Act it was resolved unanimously (or by a majorityof..........votes against.........votes) as follows: -(Here set out theresolution)[Here set out inparagraphs the facts relating to the financial position of thecompany and the circumstances that have led to the passing of thespecial resolution.]8. The petitionertherefore prays as follows: -(1) That the...........Co. [Ltd.] may be wound-up by the Tribunalunder the provisions of the Companies Act, ____ and(2) Such other order may be made in the premises as shall bejust.Representative forthe PetitionerPetitionerEnclosures-1. Copy of notice calling the meeting in which resolution ispassed.2. Copy of resolution passed.3. Copy of statement of affairs. |
1. I A.B. son of ......................... aged ....................... residing at ...................do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows:-
(Note. To be filled in by the petitioner other than a company)1. I am a director/secretary/...................................../ of ..................................................Ltd. the petitioner in the above matter and am duly authorised by the said petitioner to make this affidavit on its behalf.
(Note. - To be filled in cases where the petitioner is the company.)2. The statements made in paragraphs ............... of the petition herein now shown to me and marked with letter 'A' are true to my knowledge and the statements made in paragraphs ........................ are based on information and I believe them to be true.
Solemnly affirmed at .......... on this ......day of ..........20.........Deponent| Form Win 4[SeeRule 4]Before The NationalCompany Law TribunalBenchAt................In The Matter of…................Ltd (give the name of the company)(Company incorporatedunder Companies Act,_____)Petition No........of20.....................Petitioner |
| Statement of affairs under section 274(1)Statement of affairs of the above named companyas on the ..............day of... 20 ...., |
| I/We ........................ of...................... do solemnly affirm and say that thestatement made herein and the several lists hereunto annexedmarked 'A' to 'I' are to the best of my/our knowledge and beliefa full true and complete statement as to the affairs of theabove-named company on the ......................... day of..........20 ..... and that the said company carries/carried onthe following business:- |
| [Here set out natureof company's business]Signature(s)Solemnly affirmed at......... this............ day of ......... 20........Before me.Commissioner for Oaths. |
| The Commissioner is particularly requestedbefore swearing the affidavit to ascertain that the full nameaddress and description of the deponent are stated and to initialany crossing out or other alterations in the printed form. Adeficiency in the affidavit in any of the above respects willentail its refusal by the Tribunal and will necessitate its beingre'sworn. |
| Note.- The several lists annexed are notexhibits to the affidavit. |
| Statement of Affairs And Lists To Be Annexed | ||||
| Statement as to the affairs of ............ Ltd. on the ................... day of ...........................20............ showing assets at estimated realisable values andliabilities expected to rank :- | ||||
| EstimatedRealisableValuesRs. | ||||
| Assets not specifically pledged (as per List'A ') | ||||
| Balance at bank | …. | |||
| Cash in hand | …. | |||
| Marketable Securities | …. | |||
| Bills Receivable | …. | |||
| Trade Debtors | …. | |||
| Loans and Advances | …. | |||
| Unpaid Calls | …. | |||
| Stock in Trade | …. | |||
| Work in progress | …. | |||
| ....................................................... | ||||
| ....................................................... | ||||
| Freehold property Land & Buildings | …. | |||
| Leasehold property | …. | |||
| Plant & Machinery | …. | |||
| Furniture Fittings Utensils etc. | …. | |||
| Investments other than marketable securities | …. | |||
| Livestock | …. | |||
| Vehicle etc. | …. | |||
| Other Property viz. | …. | |||
| ................................................. | ||||
| ................................................. | ||||
| *Asset specifically pledged (as per list'B') | ___________________________________________ | |||
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| Estimated Realisable Values | Due to secured creditors | Deficiency ranking as unsecured | Surplus carried to last column | |
| Rs | Rs | Rs | Rs | |
| Freehold property | ||||
| _____________________________________ | ||||
| Rs............ | ||||
| _____________________________________ | ||||
| Estimated surplus from assets specificallypledged | ______________________ | |||
| Estimated total assets available forpreferential creditors debenture-holders secured by a floatingcharge and unsecured creditors (brought forward) | ||||
| Summary of Gross Assets | Rs. | |||
| Rs. | ||||
| Gross realisable value of assets specificallypledged | …. | |||
| Other assets…. | ||||
| ____ | ||||
| Gross Assets Rs. | .... | |||
| ____ | ||||
| *Note: All assets specificallymortgaged pledged or otherwise given as security should beincluded under this head. In the case of goods given as securitythose in possession of the company and those not in possessionshould be separately set out. | ||||
| Rs. | ||||
| Estimated total assets available forpreferential creditors debenture holders secured by a floatingcharge and unsecured creditors (brought forward). | ||||
| (e) | ||||
| Gross Liabilities | ||||
| Rs. | Liabilities | |||
| (to be deducted from surplus or added todeficiency as the case may be.) | ||||
| Secured creditors (as per List 'B') to extentto which claims are estimated to be covered by assetsspecifically pledged [item (a) or (b) on preceding pagewhichever is the less] | _____________________ | |||
| [Insert in 'Gross Liabilities' column only] | ||||
| Preferential creditors (as per List 'C')...... | _____________________ | |||
| Estimated balance of assets available fordebenture-holders secured by a floating charge and unsecuredcreditors Rs. | _____________________ | |||
| Debenture holders secured by a floating charge(as per list 'D')Estimated Surplus/Deficiency as regardsdebenture holders. Rs. | _____________________ | |||
| Unsecured Creditors (as per List 'E') | .... | |||
| Estimated balance of claims of creditors*partly secured on specific assets brought from preceding page. | ||||
| (c)....................................................................... | ||||
| Trade Accounts.................................... | ||||
| Bills Payable.......................................... | _____________________ | |||
| Outstanding Expenses........................................ | ||||
| Contingent liabilities (state nature)......................... | ||||
| ______ | Rs. | |||
| ______Rs.--------- | Estimated Surplus/Deficiency as regardscreditors being difference between Gross Assets brought frompreceding page (d)and Gross Liabilities as per column (e) | _____________________ | ||
| ______ | ||||
| Rs. | ||||
| Issued and Called up Capital: | ||||
| ....................... Preference shares of........each | ||||
| ....................... Called up (as per List'F') | …. | |||
| ....................... equity shares of.........each | …. | _____________________ | ||
| ....................... Called up (as per List'G') | …. | |||
| ....................... | …. | |||
| ....................... | …. | ______ | ||
| Estimated Surplus/Deficiency as regards | Rs. | |||
| Members (as per list 'H') | ||||
| These figures must be read subject to thefollowing notes:- | ||||
| (1) (f) there is no unpaid capital liable to becalled up or | ||||
| (g) the nominal amount of unpaid capital liable to be called upis Rs....................estimated to produceRs..............which is/is not charged in favour of debentureholders [ strike out (f) or (g) ] | ||||
| (2) The estimates are subject to costs of thewinding up and to any surplus or deficiency on trading pendingrealisation of assets. | ||||
| List 'A' ' AssetsNot Specifically PledgedStatement of Affairs : List 'A' | ||||
| Full particulars of every description ofproperty not specifically pledged and not included in any otherlist are to be set forth in this list. | ||||
| Full statement and nature of property | Book ValueRs. | Estimated to produceRs. | ||
| State name of bankers | Balance at Bank | …. | ||
| Cash in hand | …. | |||
| Marketable Securities. Viz............... | …. | |||
| Bills Receivable (as per Schedule I) | …. | |||
| Trade Debtors (as per Schedule II) | …. | |||
| Loans & Advances (as per Schedule III) | …. | |||
| Unpaid calls (as per Schedule IV) | …. | |||
| State nature | ......Stock in Trade (as per Schedule V) | …. | ||
| State nature | ......Work in Progress | …. | ||
| Freehold property viz, | …. | |||
| ................................................. | …. | |||
| Leasehold property. viz | ||||
| ................................................. | …. | |||
| Plant and Machinery viz. | …. | |||
| ................................................. | …. | |||
| Furniture Fittings Utensils etc. | …. | |||
| Patents Trade Marks etc . viz. | …. | |||
| ................................................. | ||||
| Investments other than Marketable viz. | Securities | |||
| …. | ||||
| Live stock Vehicles etc. | …. | |||
| Other Property viz. | …. | |||
| ........................................................ | ||||
| Signature: | Dated ..........20..... |