Companies Act, 1956
Sec 470 - Power of Court to make calls.
(1) The Court may, at any time after making a
winding up order, and either before or after it has ascertained the sufficiency
of the assets of the company,
(a) make calls on all or any of the
contributories for the time being on the list of the contributories, to the
extent of their liability, for payment of any money which the Court considers
necessary to satisfy the debts and liabilities of the company, and the costs,
charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the
contributories among themselves ; and
(b) make an order for payment of any calls so
made.
(2) In making a call, the Court may take into
consideration the probability that some of the contributories may, partly or
wholly, fail to pay the call.