Companies Act, 1956
Sec 463 - Control of Central Government over
liquidators.
(1) The Central Government shall take
cognizance of the conduct of liquidators of companies which are being wound up
by the Court, and, if a liquidator does not faithfully perform his duties and
duly observe all the requirements imposed on him by this Act, or by the Indian
Companies Act, 1913 (7 of 1913), the rules thereunder, or otherwise, with
respect to the performance of his duties, or if any complaint is made to the
Central Government by any creditor or contributory in regard thereto, the
Central Government shall inquire into the matter, and take such action thereon
as it may think expedient :
Provided that where the winding up of a company
has commenced before the commencement of this Act, the Court may, on the
application of the Central Government, appoint in place of such liquidator the
Official Liquidator as the liquidator in such winding up.
(2) The Central Government may at any time
require any liquidator of a company which is being wound up by the Court to
answer any inquiry in relation to any winding up in which he is engaged, and
may, if the Central Government thinks fit, apply to the Court to examine him or
any other person on oath concerning the winding up.
(3) The Central Government may also direct a
local investigation to be made of the books and vouchers of the liquidators.