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The Companies Act, 1956

Winding Up (Section 425 to 560)

Section 481 Dissolution of company.

Section 481 Dissolution of company.

(1) When the affairs of a company have been completely wound up or when the Tribunal is of the opinion that the Liquidator cannot proceed with the winding up of a company for want of funds and assets or for any other reason whatsoever and it is just and reasonable in the circumstances of the case that an order of dissolution of the company should be made the Tribunal shall make an order that the company be dissolved from the date of the order, arid the company shall be dissolved accordingly.

(2) A copy of the order shall, within thirty days from the date thereof, be forwarded by the liquidator to the Registrar who shall make in his books a minute of the dissolution of the company.

(3) If the liquidator makes default in forwarding a copy as aforesaid, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day during which the default continues.