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Part III- 153. Application under section 339 or section 340

Part III

APPLICATION AGAINST DELINQUENT DIRECTORS, PROMOTERS AND OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

153. Application under section 339 or section 340.-

An application under sub-section (1) of section 339 or under sub-section (1) of section 340, shall be made by a summons returnable in the first instance in chambers and the summons shall state the nature of the declaration or order for which the application is made, and the grounds of the application, and shall be served on every person against whom an order is sought not less than seven days before the day named in the summons for the hearing of the application, and it shall not be necessary to file any affidavit or report before the return of the summons and the summons shall be in Form WIN 72 or Form WIN 73 with such variations as may be necessary.

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