Suits stayed on winding up order
Section 373 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with suits stayed on winding up order. Where an order has been made for winding up, or a provisional liquidator has been appointed for, a company registered in pursuance of this Part, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be proceeded with or commenced against the company or any contributory of the company in respect of any debt of the The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2014.
Where an order has been made for winding up, or a provisional liquidator has been appointed for, a company registered in pursuance of this Part, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be proceeded with or commenced against the company or any contributory of the company in respect of any debt of the company, except by leave of the Tribunal and except on such terms as the Tribunal may impose.
Section 373, The Companies Act, 2013 (Act 18 of 2013).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 373
What does Section 373 of the Companies Act deal with?
Section 373 of the Companies Act is headed "Suits stayed on winding up order". Where an order has been made for winding up, or a provisional liquidator has been appointed for, a company registered in pursuance of this Part, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be proceeded with or commenced against the company or any contributory of the company in respect of any debt of the
How do I find court cases under Section 373 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 373, section 373 Companies Act, section 373 of the Companies Act. People searching for it also type company ordinance 373. 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 373 of the Companies Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Commencement notification dated 07.12.2016 (2016).
When did Section 373 of the Companies Act come into force?
Section 373 of the Companies Act, cited as Companies Act 373, 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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