The Companies Act, 1956
549. Inspection of books and papers by creditors and contributories.
(1) At any time after the making of an order for the winding up of a company by 1[the Tribunal], any creditor or contributory of the company may, if 2[the Supreme Court], by rules prescribed so permit and in accordance with and subject to such rules but not further or otherwise, inspect the books and papers of the company.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be taken as excluding or restricting any rights conferred by any law for the time being in force
(a)on the Central or a State Government; or
(b)on any authority or officer thereof; or
(c)on any person acting under the authority of any such Government or of any such authority or officer.
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1. Subs. by Act 11 of 2003, sec. 105, for “or subject to the supervision of the Court”.
2. Subs. by Act 65 of 1960, sec. 189, for “the Central Government” (w.e.f. 28-12-1960).