Section 279 — Stay of suits, etc., on winding up order

(1) When a winding up order has been passed or a
provisional liquidator has been appointed, no suit or other legal pr oceeding shall be commenced, or if
pending at the date of the winding up order, shall be proceeded with, by or against the company, except
with the leave of the Tribunal and subject to such terms as the Tribunal may impose:
Provided that any application to the Tribunal seeking leave under this section shall be disposed of by
the Tribunal within sixty days.
(2) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply to any proceeding pending in appeal before the Supreme
Court or a High Court.
1[280. Jurisdiction of Tribunal.—The Tribunal shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other
law for the time being in force, have jurisdiction to entertain, or dispose of,—
(a) any suit or proceeding by or against the company;
(b) any claim made by or against the company, includ ing claims by or against any of its branches
in India;
(c) any application made under section 233;
(d) any question of priorities or any other question whatsoever, whether of law or facts, including
those relating to assets, business, actions, rights, enti tlements, privileges, benefits, duties,
responsibilities, obligations or in any matter arising out of, or in relation to winding up of the company,
whether such suit or proceeding has been instituted, or is instituted, or such claim or question has arisen or
arises or such application has been made or is made or such scheme has been submitted, or is submitted,
before or after the order for the winding up of the company is made.]

1. Subs. by Act 31 of 2016, s. 255 and the Eleventh Schedule, for section 280 (w.e.f. 15-11-2016).