The Industries (Development And Regulation) Act, 1951
15A. Power to investigate into the affairs of a company in liquidation
1[15A. Power to investigate into the affairs of a company in liquidation. (1) Where a company, owning an industrial undertaking, is being would tip by or under the supervision of the High Court, and the business of such company is not being continued the Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it is necessary in the interest of the general public and, in particular, in the interests of production, supply or distribution of articles or class of articles relatable to the concerned scheduled industry, to investigate into the possibility of running or restarting the industrial undertaking, make in application to the High Court praying for permission to make, or cause to be made an investigation into such possibility, by such person or body of persons as that Government may appoint for the purpose.
(2) Where an application is made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) the High Court shall notwithstanding anything contained in the Companies Act, 1956 (7 of 1956), or in any other law for the time being in force, grant the permission prayed for.]
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1. Ins. by Act 72 of 1971, sec, 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1971).
The Industries (Development And Regulation) Act, 1951
