Section 148:
Release of bankruptcy trustee.
(1) A bankruptcy trustee shall be released from his office with
effect from the date on which the Adjudicating Authority passes an order appointing a new bankruptcy
trustee in the event of replacement, resignation or occurrence of vacancy under sections 145, 146 or
section 147, as the case may be.
(2) Notwithstanding the release under sub-section (1), the bankruptcy trustee who has been so
released, shall share all information with the new bankruptcy trustee in respect of the bankruptcy process
and co-operate with the new bankruptcy trustee in such matters as may be required.
(3) A bankruptcy trustee who has completed the administration of the bankruptcy process shall be
released of his duties with effect from the date on which the committee of creditors approves the report of
the bankruptcy trustee under section 137.