Companies Act, 1956
Sec 581 - Suits stayed on winding up order.
Where an order has been made for winding up, or a provisional
liquidator has been appointed for, a company registered in pursuance of this
Part, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be proceeded with or commenced
against the company or any contributory of the company in respect of any debt
of the company, except by leave of the Court and except on such terms as the
Court may impose.