Winding Up of Companies
Winding Up of Companies
The topic on which the project work will be carried out is Winding Up of Companies projecting the
problem(s) –
1. Analysing the provisions of winding up under Companies Act, 2013
2. Analysing the provisions of winding up under IBC, 2016.
3. Comparative analysis of the such provisions.
Winding up of the company is the process where by its life is ended and its property is administrated
for the benefits of its creditors and members. An administrator, called a Liquidator is appointed and
he takes the control of the company, collects its assets, pays its debts and finally distributes the
surplus among the members in accordance with their respective rights. At the end of the process of
winding up, the company will have no assets or liabilities, and it will therefore be simply a formal
step for it to be dissolved, that is, for its legal personality as a corporation to be brought to an end.
This project report will look upon the different provisions regarding to the winding up of companies
under the Companies Act, 2013 & IBC, 2016. A descriptive and brief analysis will be done on the
critical basis to find out the points of differences between the provisions of CA, 2013 & IBC, 2016.
The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 consolidate and amend the laws relating to insolvency of
companies, partnership firms, limited liability partnership into a single legislation. It aims to provide
time bound resolution and empowered the creditors to initiate the insolvency resolution process if
default occurs.
Simple methods of research will be employed which includes descriptive, analytical, identificatory &
comparative research and the research data, which are collected from various books & articles on
Winding Up (Company Law & IBC) and also data taken from various articles and reports published
on the internet will be analysed and formulated to have a basic solution to our project problem. Also,
proper citations will be done in avoid to avoid plagiarism.
Tentative Chapterisation –
1. Introduction to Winding Up Process
2. Provisions in Companies Act, 2013
3. Provisions in IBC, 2016
4. Changes Brought by the IBC, 2016
5. Comparative Analysis of CA, 2013 & IBC, 2016
6. Conclusion