Expeditious disposal of applications
Section 183 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with expeditious disposal of applications. Where an application is not disposed of or order is not passed within the period specified in this Code, the Debt Recovery Tribunal or the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, shall record the reasons for not doing so within the period so specified; The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.
Where an application is not disposed of or order is not passed within the period specified in this Code, the Debt Recovery Tribunal or the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, shall record the reasons for not doing so within the period so specified; and the Chairperson of the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, after taking into account the reasons so recorded, extend the period specified in this Code, but not exceeding ten days.
Section 183, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).
Questions about Section 183
What does Section 183 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?
Section 183 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Expeditious disposal of applications". Where an application is not disposed of or order is not passed within the period specified in this Code, the Debt Recovery Tribunal or the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be, shall record the reasons for not doing so within the period so specified;
How do I find court cases under Section 183 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 183, section 183 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 183 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.
When was Section 183 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?
Section 183 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 183, 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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