Banking Regulation Act, 1949
45Q. Power to inspect
(1) The Reserve Bank shall, on being directed
so to do by the Central Government or by the High Court, cause an inspection to
be made by one or more of its officers of a banking company which is being
wound up and its books and accounts.
(2) On such inspection, the Reserve Bank shall
submit its report to the Central Government and the High Court.
(3) If the Central Government, on
consideration of the report of the Reserve Bank, is of opinion that there has
been a substantial irregularity in the winding up proceedings, it may being
such irregularity to the notice of the High Court for such action as the High
Court may think fit.
(4) On receipt of the report of the Reserve
Bank under sub-section (2) or on any irregularity being brought to its notice
by the Central Government under subsection (3), the High Court may, if it deems
fit, after giving notice to and hearing the Central Government in regard to the
report, give such directions as it may consider necessary.