Companies Act, 2017 — section 314

314. Court may ascertain wishes of creditors or contributories..—(1) In all matters relating to the winding up of a company, the Court may

(a)have regard to the wishes of creditors or contributories of the company, as proved to it by any sufficient evidence in a manner as provided under this Act;

(b)if it thinks fit for the purpose of ascertaining their wishes, order meetings of the creditors or contributories to be called, held and conducted in such manner as may be directed; and

(c)appoint a person to act as chairman of any such meeting and to submit a report in this regard.

(2)While ascertaining the wishes of creditors or contributories under sub-section (1), regard shall be had to the value of each debt of the creditor or the voting power exercised by each contributory, as the case may be. OFFICIAL LIQUIDATORS