Appeal by creditor
Section 364 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with appeal by creditor. Any creditor aggrieved by the decision of the Official Liquidator under section 363 may file an appeal before the Central Government within thirty days of such decision. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
(1) Any creditor aggrieved by the decision of the Official Liquidator under section 363 may file an appeal before the Central Government within thirty days of such decision.
(2) The Central Government may after calling the report from the Official Liquidator either dismiss the appeal or modify the decision of the Official Liquidator.
(3) The Official Liquidator shall make payment to the creditors whose claims have been accepted.
(4) The Central Government may, at any stage during settlement of claims, if considers necessary, refer the matter to the Tribunal for necessary orders.
Section 364, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 364
What does Section 364 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 364 of the Companies Act is headed "Appeal by creditor". Any creditor aggrieved by the decision of the Official Liquidator under section 363 may file an appeal before the Central Government within thirty days of such decision.
How do I find court cases under Section 364 of the Companies 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: Companies Act 364, section 364 Companies Act, section 364 of the Companies 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 364 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 363 (Settlement of claims of creditors by Official Liquidator), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 364 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 364 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 364, came into force on 01 Apr 2014, having been enacted on 29 Aug 2013. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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