Circular of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated 30th August, 2021 on section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [C10-JP2]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 30 August 2021.

Dates: made 30 August 2021; in force 30 August 2021; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated 30th August, 2021 on section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Circular F. No. 31/82/2021 [C10-JP2]. Machine: C10-JP2.

F. No. 31/82/2021-MINI

Government of India

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

New Delhi, dated the 30th August, 2021

All Registrars of Companies and Registrars of Companies

Subject: Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the winding up of a company, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to liquidators who undertake the winding up of a company at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every liquidator to make an application to the Registrar of Companies within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the winding up of a company is undertaken, and the Registrar of Companies shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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