Delivery of property and documents to bankruptcy trustee
Section 156 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with delivery of property and documents to bankruptcy trustee. The bankrupt, his banker or agent or any other person having possession of any property, books, papers or other records which bankruptcy trustee is required to take possession for the purposes of the bankruptcy process shall deliver the said property and documents to the bankruptcy trustee. The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.
The bankrupt, his banker or agent or any other person having possession of any property, books, papers or other records which bankruptcy trustee is required to take possession for the purposes of the bankruptcy process shall deliver the said property and documents to the bankruptcy trustee.
Section 156, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).
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Questions about Section 156
What does Section 156 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?
Section 156 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Delivery of property and documents to bankruptcy trustee". The bankrupt, his banker or agent or any other person having possession of any property, books, papers or other records which bankruptcy trustee is required to take possession for the purposes of the bankruptcy process shall deliver the said property and documents to the bankruptcy trustee.
How do I find court cases under Section 156 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 156, section 156 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 156 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 156 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 156 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?
Section 156 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 156, 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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