Banking Regulation Act, 1949
38. Winding up by High Court
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in
section 391, section 392, section 433 and section 583 of the Companies Act,
1956 (1 of 1956), but without prejudice to its powers under sub-section (1) of
section 37 of this Act, the High Court shall order the winding up of a banking
company-
(a) if the banking
company is unable to pay its debts; or
(b) if an application
for its winding up has been made by the Reserve Bank under section 37 or this
section.
(2) The Reserve Bank shall make an application
under this section for the winding up of a banking company it is directed so to
do by an order under clause(b) of sub-section (4) of section 35.
(3) The Reserve Bank may make an application
under this section for the winding up of a banking company-
(a) if the banking
company-
(i) has failed to
comply with the requirements specified in section 11; or
(ii) has by reason of
the provisions of section 22become disentitled to carry on banking business in India ; or
(iii) has been
prohibited from receiving fresh deposits by an order under clause (a) of
sub-section (4) of section 35 or under clause (b) of sub-section (3A) or
section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India, Act, 1934 (2 of 1934); or
(iv) having failed to
comply with any requirement of this Act other than the requirements laid down
in section 11, has continued such failure, or, having contravened any provision
of this Act has continued such contravention beyond such period or periods as
may be specified in that behalf by the Reserve Bank from time to time, after
notice in writing of such failure or contravention has been conveyed to the
banking company; or
(b) if in the opinion
of the Reserve Bank-
(i) a compromise or
arrangement. Sanctioned by a court in respect of the banking company cannot be
worked satisfactorily with or without modifications; or
(ii) the returns,
statements or information furnished to it under or in pursuance of the provisions
of this Act disclose that the banking company is unable to pay its debts; or
(iii) the continuance
of the banking company is prejudicial to the interest of its depositors.
(4) Without prejudice to the provisions
contained in section 434 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), a banking
company shall be deemed to be unable to pay its debts if it has refused to meet
any lawful demand made at any of its offices or branches within two working
days, if such demand is made at a place where there is an office, branch or
agency of the Reserve Bank, or within five working days, if such demand is made
elsewhere, and if the Reserve Bank certifies in writing that the banking
company is unable to pay its debts.
(5) A copy of every application made by the
Reserve Bank under sub-section (1) shall be sent by the Reserve Bank to the
Registrar.]