Companies Act, 1956
Sec 466 - Power of Court to stay winding up.
(1) The Court may at any time after making a
winding up order, on the application either of the Official Liquidator or of
any creditor or contributory, and on proof to the satisfaction of the Court
that all proceedings in relation to the winding up ought to be stayed, make an
order staying the proceedings, either altogether or for a limited time, on such
terms and conditions as the Court thinks fit.
(2) On any application under this section, the
Court may, before making an order, require the Official Liquidator to furnish
to the Court a report with respect to any facts or matters which are in his
opinion relevant to the application.
(3) A copy of every order made under this
section shall forthwith be forwarded by the company, or otherwise as may be
prescribed, to the Registrar, who shall make a minute of the order in his books
relating to the company.