Section38A
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Court liquidator

In force From 16 Mar 1949 Act 10 of 1949 As on 21 Oct 2026

Act 10 of 1949 Ministry Finance Enacted 10 Mar 1949 In force 16 Mar 1949 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 deals with court liquidator. There shall be attached to every High Court a court liquidator to be appointed by the Central Government for the purpose of conducting all proceedings for the winding up of banking companies and performing such other duties in reference thereto as the High Court may impose. The Act came into force on 16 Mar 1949.

1[38A. Court Liquidator.--(1) There shall be attached to every High Court a court liquidator to be appointed by the Central Government for the purpose of conducting all proceedings for the winding up of banking companies and performing such other duties in reference thereto as the High Court may impose.

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(4) Where having regard to the number of banking companies wound up and other circumstances of the case, the Central Government is of opinion that it is not necessary or expedient to attach for the time being a court liquidator to a High Court, it may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that this section shall not have effect in relation to that High Court.]

Section 38A, The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (Act 10 of 1949).

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Questions about Section 38A

What does Section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act deal with?

Section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act is headed "Court liquidator". [38A. Court Liquidator.--(1) There shall be attached to every High Court a court liquidator to be appointed by the Central Government for the purpose of conducting all proceedings for the winding up of banking companies and performing such other duties in reference thereto as the High Court may impo

How do I find court cases under Section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Banking Regulation Act 1949 38A, section 38A Banking Regulation Act 1949, section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act come into force?

Section 38A of the Banking Regulation Act, cited as Banking Regulation Act 1949 38A, came into force on 16 Mar 1949, having been enacted on 10 Mar 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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