Companies Act, 2013
289.
Power
of Tribunal on application for stay of winding up.
1. The Tribunal may, at
any time after making a winding up order, on an application of promoter,
shareholders or creditors or any other interested person, if satisfied, make an
order that it is just and fair that an opportunity to revive and rehabilitate
the company be provided staying the proceedings for such time but not exceeding
one hundred and eighty days and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit:
Provided
that an order under this sub-section shall be made by the Tribunal only when
the application is accompanied with a scheme for rehabilitation.
1.
2. The Tribunal may,
while passing the order under sub-section (1 ), require the applicant to
furnish such security as to costs as it considers fit.
3. Where an order under
sub-section (1 ) is passed by the Tribunal, the provisions of Chapter XIX
shall be followed in respect of the consideration and sanction of the scheme of
revival of the company.
4. Without prejudice to
the provisions of sub-section (1 ), the Tribunal may at any time after
making a winding up order, on an application of the Company Liquidator, make an
order staying the winding up proceedings or any part thereof, for such time and
on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
5. The Tribunal may,
before making an order, under this section, require the Company Liquidator to
furnish to it a report with respect to any facts or matters which are in his
opinion relevant to the application.
6. A copy of every order
made under this section shall forthwith be forwarded by the Company Liquidator
to the Registrar who shall make an endorsement of the order in his books and
records relating to the company.