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TMI BlogDisclaimer of onerous property in case of a company which is being wound-up.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... endeavoured to sell or has taken possession of the property, or exercised any act of ownership in relation thereto, or done anything in pursuance of the contract, may, with the leave of the [1] [Tribunal] and subject to the provisions of this section, by writing signed by him, at any time within twelve months after the commencement of the winding up or such extended period as may be allowed by the 1[Tribunal], disclaim the property: Provided that, where any such property has not come to the knowledge of the liquidator within one month after the commencement of the winding up, the power of disclaiming the property may be exercised at any time within twelve months after he has become aware thereof or such extended period as may be all ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... titled to the benefit or subject to the burden of a contract made with the company, make an order rescinding the contract on such terms as to payment by or to either party of damages for the non-performance of the contract, or otherwise as the 1[Tribunal] thinks just; and any damages payable under the order of any such person may be proved by him as a debt in the winding up. (6) The 1[Tribunal] may, on an application by any person who either claims any interest in any disclaimed property or is under any liability not discharged by this Act in respect of any disclaimed property, and after hearing any such persons as it thinks fit, make an order for the vesting of the property in, or the delivery of the property to, any person entitled ther ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of the company in the property in any person liable, either perso nally or in a representative character, and either alone or jointly with the company, to perform the lessee's covenants in the lease, freed and discharged from all estates, encumbrances and interests created therein by the company. (7) Any person injured by the operation of a disclaimer under this section shall be deemed to be a creditor of the company to the amount of the compensation or damages payable in respect of the injury, and may accordingly prove the amount as a debt in the winding up. ------------------------------------------- Notes:- [1] Substituted for "Court" by the Companies (Second Amendment) Act, 2002, w.e.f. a date yet to be notifie ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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