Section LXXV

Power of Court to summon person suspected of having property of Company.

The Joint-stock Companies Act, 1857

  • Act 19 of 1857
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
About this Act

An Act to make better provision for the order and good government of the Suburbs of Calcutta and of the station of Howrah.

All sections
    After an order or decree for winding-up the Company has been made, any person known or suspected to have in his possession any of the estate or effects of the Company, or supposed to be indebted to the Company, and any person whom the Court may deem capable of giving information concerning the trade; dealings, estate, or effects of the Company, may be compelled to give evidence, and to produce any books, papers, deeds, writings, or other docu - ments in his custody or power which may appear to the Court requisite to the full disclosure of any of the matters which the Court thinks necessary to be enquired into for the purpose of winding-up the Company, in the same manner as a witness may be compelled to give evidence and to produce documents in any action or suit depending in such Court.
Scroll to Top