Companies Act, 1956
Sec 495 - Duty of liquidator to call creditors' meeting in
case of insolvency.
(1) If, in the case of a winding up commenced
after the commencement of this Act, the liquidator is at any time of opinion
that the company will not be able to pay its debts in full within the period
stated in the declaration under section 488, or that period has expired without
the debts having been paid in full, he shall forthwith summon a meeting of the
creditors, and shall lay before the meeting a statement of the assets and
liabilities of the company.
(2) If the liquidator fails to comply with
sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees.