The Indian Companies Act 1882, 6 of 1882, (Rep., Act 1 of 1956)

Section 134. The Court may, at any time after the presentation of a petition for winding-up a Company under this

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

134. The Court may, at any time after the presentation of a petition for winding-up a Company under this Act, and before making an order for winding-up the Company, upon the application of the Company or of any creditor or contributory of the Company, restrain further proceedings in any suit or proceeding against the Company, upon such terms as the Court thinks fit. The Court may also at any time after the presentation of such petition, and before the first appointment of liquidators, appoint provisionally an official liquidator of the estate and effects of the Company.

Source: India Code