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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Registration of claims

In force Act 31 of 2016 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 31 of 2016 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 28 May 2016 Cited by 1 provision

Section 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with registration of claims. The creditors shall register claims with the bankruptcy trustee within seven days of the publication of the public notice, by sending details of the claims to the bankruptcy trustee in such manner as may be prescribed. The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.

(1) The creditors shall register claims with the bankruptcy trustee within seven days of the publication of the public notice, by sending details of the claims to the bankruptcy trustee in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The creditor, in addition to the details of his claims, shall provide such other information and in such manner as may be prescribed.

Section 131, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).

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Questions about Section 131

What does Section 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?

Section 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Registration of claims". The creditors shall register claims with the bankruptcy trustee within seven days of the publication of the public notice, by sending details of the claims to the bankruptcy trustee in such manner as may be prescribed.

How do I find court cases under Section 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code?

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: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 131, section 131 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. 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 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?

Section 131 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 131, was enacted on 28 May 2016 as Act 31 of 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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