Section 279
Stay of suits, etc., on winding up order.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
(1) When a winding up order has been passed or a
provisional liquidator has been appointed, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be commenced, or if
pending at the date of the winding up order, shall be proceeded with, by or against the company, except
with the leave of the Tribunal and subject to such terms as the Tribunal may impose:
Provided that any application to the Tribunal seeking leave under this section shall be disposed of by the Tribunal within sixty days.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to any proceeding pending in appeal before the Supreme Court or a High Court.
Provided that any application to the Tribunal seeking leave under this section shall be disposed of by the Tribunal within sixty days.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to any proceeding pending in appeal before the Supreme Court or a High Court.