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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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स.ं 154] दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 14, 2024/ज्य ष्े ठ 24, 1946 [रा.रा.रा.क्ष.ेदि. स.ं 71
No. 154] DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024/JYAISHTHA 24, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 71
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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jtsecylaw /735-744.—çkarh; fnokyk vf/kfu;e] 1920 ¼2020 dk
vf/kfu;e V½ dh /kkjk 57 }kjk çnÙk 'kfä;ks a dk ç;ksx djrs gq,] jk"Vhª; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky ,rn~}kjk
vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZvks a dh fu;qfä gsrq fuEufyf[kr fu;e cukr s gSa] vFkkZRk]%&
I
1- ¼1½ bu fu;eksa dk s çkarh; fnokyk vf/kfu;e] 1920 ¼1920 dk vf/kfu;e V½
dh /kkjk 57 ds rgr jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds fy, vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dh fu;qfä fu;e] 2024 dgk
tk,xkA
¼2½ ;s jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds Hkhrj ykxw gksxa sA
¼3½ os fnYyh jkti= es a bl vf/klwpuk ds çdk'ku dhfrfFk ls ykxw gksxa sA
2- ¼1½ bu fu;eks a eas] tc rd fd lanHkZ ls vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks%&
¼d½ dk vfHkizk; çkarh; fnokyk vf/kfu;e] 1920 ¼1920 dk vf/kfu;e V½ ls gS(
¼[k½ ^^vf/koDrk** dk vfHkizk; fnYyh dh fof/kK ifj’kn ds lkFk iathd`r vf/koDRkk ls gS(
3604 DG/2024 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
¼x½ dk vfHkizk; jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh es a U;kf;d ftyk ls gS(
¼?k½ dk vfHkizk; jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds çR;sd U;kf;d ftys ds fy, fnYyh
mPp U;k;ky; }kjk fu;qä ç/kku ftyk ,oa l= U;k;k/kh'k ls gkxs k(
¼M+½ dk vfHkizk; gS fof/k U;k; vkSj fo/kk;h dk;Z foHkkx] jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj ls gS(
¼p½ dk vfHkizk; Hkkjr ds lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn 239&,, ds lkFk ifBr vuqPNsn 239 ds vUrxZr
jk"Vªifr }kjk fu;qä jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh dk mijkT;iky ls gS(
¼>½ dk vfHkizk; bu fu;eksa ds vUrxZr fu;qä vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ ls gS(
¼t½ dk vfHkizk; foHkkx }kjk vuqjf{kr jftLVj ds vuqlkj fu;qä vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ
dks vkoafVr iathdj.k la[;k ls gSA
¼2½ dksbZ Hkh 'kCn ;k vfHkO;fä tk s bu fu;eks a eas fn[kkbZ nrs h gS] yfsdu ifjHkkf"kr ugh a gS] mldk ogh vFkZ
gksxk tks vf/kfu;e ds vUrxZr fn;k tkuk gSA
¼3½ bu fu;eksa eas vku s oky s 'kCn vkSj vfHkO;fä;k¡] tk s bu fu;eksa ;k vf/kfu;e ds vUrxZr ifjHkkf"kr ugha
gSa] mudk ogh vFkZ gksxk tks mUgs a lkekU; [kaM vf/kfu;e] 1897 ¼1897 dh la[;k X½ ds vUrxZr fn;k
x;k gSA
¼4½ fdlh Hkh vLi"Vrk ds ekeys es]a foHkkx }kjk miyC/k djkbZ xbZ O;k[;k vafre gksxhA
II
3- ¼1½ fnYyh ds U;k;ky;ks a eas vH;kl
dju s okyk vf/koDrk] ftldk fof/kK eas 15 lky ls vf/kd dk dk;Zdky gS rFkk fnYyh dh U;k;ky;ks a eas
fnokfy;k ekeyks a dks laHkkyus dk vuqHko gS] vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ ds :i es a fu;qfä gsrq fopkj dju s ds fy, ik=
gksxkA
4- ¼1½ jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds çR;sd ftys ds fy, ,d
vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ fu;qä fd;k tk ldrk gSA
5- ¼1½ ç/kku ftyk ,oa l= U;k;k/kh'k] foHkkx }kjk ekaxs tku s ij] viu s vf/kdkj {ks= esa
vH;kl dju s oky s ikWap vf/koäkvks a ds uke] ftuds ikl fu;e 3 ds vUrxZr fu/kkZfjr vuHq ko gS] muds }kjk mfpr
le>h tku s okyh çfØ;k dk ikyu djus ds ckn foHkkx dks fopkj ds fy, vuq’kalk djsxa sA -
¼2½ mi lfpo Lrj ;k mlls Åij ds nks vf/kdkfj;ks a vkSj iz/kku lfpo ¼dkuuw ] U;k; vkSj fo/kk;h ekey½s dh v/;{krk
okyh lfefr] ekuuh; iz/kku ftyk ,oa l= U;k;k/kh'k ds dk;kZy; }kjk vuq'kaflr ukeks a ij fopkj djsxh rFkk
mi;qDr mEehnokjks a dh flQkfj’k djuk] tk s vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ ds drZO;ks a ds fuoZgu ds fy, mi;qä vkSj
mfpr le>s tk,aA
¼3½ ljdkj] vkf/kdkfjd jkti= eas vf/klwpuk }kjk] fu;e 5¼2½ ds vUrxZr lfefr }kjk mi;qä le>s tku s okys O;fä
dks jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds çR;sd ftys ds fy, vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ ds :i es a fu;qä dj ldrh gSA
¼4½ ljdkj] ,d vkn's k ds ek/;e ls] ,d ftys ds vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dks ,d ls vf/kd ftyks a ds fy, vkf/kdkfjd
izkIrdrkZ dk Hkh funsZ'k ns ldrh gSA
¼5½ vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dk dk;Zdky rhu o"kksZa ds fy, gksxk ftls ljdkj }kjk mlds çn'kZu ij fopkj dju s ds
i’pkr ,d o"kZ ds fy, c<k+;k tk ldrk gSA
III
6- 1- çR;sd vkf/kdkfjd çkIrdrkZ dk s fuEufyf[kr ikfjJfed çkIr
gksxk%&
¼d½ fnokfy;k ifjlaifÙk ls çkIr jkf'k ij 10]000@&#i;s çfr ifjlaifÙk rd
olwyh dk 8 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd 5
çfr'kr
¼[k½ ,d yus nkj }kjk fnokyk U;k;k/kh'k dks fyf[kr 10]000@&#i;s çfr ifjlaifÙk rd
:i eas ,d vkosnu çkIr gksrk gS] tk s fnokfy;k olwyh dk 8 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd
dh laifÙk ds fdlh Hkh fgLls dks lqj{kk ds :i eas 5 çfr'kr[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
6 izfr'kr ls vf/kd j[krk gS] vkf/kdkfjd
izkIrdrkZ us laifÙk csp nh gS vkSj fcØh dh vk;
ij U;k;kyh; ds ,d fyf[kr vkn's k ds vUrxZr
lqj{kk çkIr dj yh gSA
¼x½ tgka fnokfy;k ds lkFk le>kSrk gks x;k gks ;k 10]000@&#i;s çfr ifjlaifÙk rd] dqy
yus nkjks a ds chp lek/kku gks x;k gks jkf'k dk 8 çfr'kr yus nkjks a dks Hkqxrku
dju s ij lgefr gqbZ vkSj mlls vf/kd
5 çfr'kr
¼?k½ tgka laifÙk nwlj s ftys ds vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ 10]000@&#i;s çfr ifjlaifÙk rd] fcØh
ds ek/;e ls csph tkrh gS] tgka laifÙk fLFkr gS dk 5 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd
4 çfr'kr
¼M+½ tgka vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ ,slh laifÙk dks csprk 10]000@&#i;s rd fcØh dh vk; dk
gS tk s nlw js ftys es a fnokfy;kiu dh dk;Zokgh ds 3 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd 2 çfr'kr
v/khu gS
¼p½ tgka utkjr LVkQ ds ek/;e ls fnokfy;k dh 5]000@&#i;s çfr ifjlaifÙk rd fcØh
laifÙk csph tkrh gS dh vk; dk 5 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd
3 çfr'kr
Vhi& fcØh vk; dk nks çfr'kr ^^XVII&U;k;
fofo/k ç'kklu 'kqYd vkSj tqekZuk & fnokfy;kiu
U;k;ky;ks a dh jlhnas^^ 'kh"kZd ds vUrxZr ljdkj
dks tek fd;k tk,xkA
¼N½ tgka laifÙk nwlj s jkT; ds U;k;ky; ds ek/;e ls 10]000@&#i;s rd fcØh dh vk; dk
csph tkrh gS tgka laifÙk fLFkr gS 5 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd 2 çfr'kr
¼t½ tgka vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ nlw js jkT; eas 10]000@&#i;s rd fcØh dh vk; dk
fnokfy;k ?kksf"kr fdlh fnokfy;k dh laifÙk 3 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd 2 çfr'kr
csprk gS
¼>½ tgka vkf/kdkfjd çkIrdrkZ }kjk laifÙk ds eYw ; laifÙk ds vuqekfur eYw ; dk 1 çfr'kr
dh dksbZ olwyh fd, tku s ls igy s U;k;fu.kZ;u
ds vkn's k dks jí dj fn;k tkrk gS
¼´½ tgka vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ fnokyk dk;Zokgh eas mi;qZDrkuqlkj
fu.kZ; ls igy s ,d varfje izkIrdrkZ gS
¼V½ fu.kZ; ls igys U;k;ky; ds ek/;e ls dh xbZ 10]000@&#i;s rd çkIr jkf'k dk
fcØh ds dkj.k ukftj ls vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ 5 çfr'kr vkSj mlls vf/kd 3 çfr'kr
}kjk çkIr /ku ds ekeys esa
c'krZs fd ikfjJfed dh vk/kh jkf'k en ¼³½] ¼t½] ¼>½ vkSj ¼´½ eas mfYyf[kr ekeyks a dk s NksM+dj] lHkh ekeyks a eas
vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dks rc rd Hkqxrku ugha dh tk ldrh tc rd fd ifjlaifÙk forfjr ugh a gks tkrhA
2- Hkqxrku çkarh; fnokyk vf/kfu;e] 1920 dh /kkjk 57 dh mi&/kkjk ¼3½ ds vUrxZr ;k vU;Fkk çnku dh xbZ fuf/k
ls fd;k tk,xkA
7- ¼1½ fdlh yus nkj ds ikl fxjoh j[kh xbZ laifÙk ds ekey s
eas] laiw.kZ fcØh&vk; ij deh'ku dsoy rHkh fy;k tkuk pkfg,] tc yus nkj U;k;ky; ds ek/;e ls izfrHkfwr dh
olwyh ds fy, fyf[kr vkosnu djrk gS] bl rF; ij /;ku fn, fcuk fd Ø; jkf’k fxjoh /ku ls vf/kd gS ;k
ughAa ,sl s ekeyks a eas] tgka ,slh laifÙk lqjf{kr yus nkj }kjk bl izdkj ds fdlh Hkh vkosnu ds fcuk foØ;dh
tkrh gS] rks fcØh vk; ij _.kHkkj ls tqM+h jkf'k dks ?kVkdj deh'ku fy;k tkuk pkfg,A
vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dks laifÙk ds fuiVku eas rc rd njs h ugh a djuh pkfg, tc rd fd og lqjf{kr ysunkjks a
dks laifÙk eas muds fgr dh fcØh gsrq mudh lgefr nsus ds fy, çsfjr u dj ldsA fuLlansg] ;g lgefr çkIr
djuk vkSj bl çdkj laifÙk dks lHkh _.kHkkjks a ls eqä djds cspuk mi;ksxh gks ldrk gS( yfsdu ekey s eas
vR;f/kd njs h ugha gksuh pkfg,A vkf/kdkfjd çkIrdrkZ ekspu dh bfDoVh dk fuiVku dju s ds fy, gj le;
l{ke gS tk s okLro es a og lc dqN gS] tks mlea s fufgr gSA
IV
8- ¼1½ ftyk U;k;k/kh'k }kjk
[kkrk [kksyk tk,xkA4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
¼2½ ,d vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dh lsokvks a ds laca/k eas çkarh; fnokyk vf/kfu;e] 1920 dh /kkjk 56 dh mi&/kkjk
¼2½ ds [kaM ¼[k½ ds vUrxZr n;s leLr /kujkf’k ^^vkf/kdkfjd çkIrdrkZ ikfjJfed fuf/k^^ 'kh"kZd ds varxZr
fnokyk U;k;k/kh'k ds uke ij ftyk dks"kkxkj ;k mi&dks"kkxkj eas tek dh tk,xhA
V
9- 1½ vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dks çR;sd ekey s ds fy, ,d
vyx fjd‚MZ j[kuk pkfg, ftlesa foLrkj ls n’kkZ;k tk, fd çR;sd fnu D;k dkjoZ kbZ dh xbZ( rkfd laiw.kZ
dk;Zokgh dk fujarj fooj.k miyC/k djk;k tk ldsA og fof/k] U;k; vkSj fo/kk;h dk;Z foHkkx ds izkf/k—r
vf/kdkjh }kjk ;k U;k;ky; }kjk] tc Hkh vko';d gks] ,sl s jftLVj dks izLrqr djsxkA
¼2½ vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZLo;a }kjk fuiVk, x, ekeyks a ds ekfld fooj.k dk s Hkh fof/k] U;k; vkSj fo/kk;h dk;Z
foHkkx dks çLrqr djsxkA
fjd‚MZ dks nks Hkkxksa eas vuqjf{kr fd;k tkuk pkfg, & Hkkx d&çkarh; fnokyk vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 80 ds vUrxZr
dk;Zokgh gsrq] Hkkx [k&vU; lHkh dk;Zokfg;ks a gsrqA
12- vkf/kdkfjd çkIrdrkZvks a ds fjd‚MZ vkSj jftLVj tc iw.kZ gks tk,a rks mUgs a U;k;ky; ds fjd‚MZ dk fgLlk cukus ds
fy, U;k;ky; dk s lkSai fn;k tkuk pkfg, vkSj foHkkx dk vuqeksnu çkIr dju s ds i’pkr ~ muds lkFk fjd‚MZ d{k
eas Hkst fn;k tkuk pkfg,A
VI
10- & ¼1½ çR;sd vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ 5 lseh O;kl dh ,d lkn s xksykdkj eqgj
dk mi;ksx djsxk tSlk fd uhp s fn, x, fp= esa n'kkZ;k x;k gS] ftlesa mldk uke] ml {ks= dk uke ftleas
mls viu s dk;ksZa dk fuoZgu ds fy, fu;qä fd;k x;k gS] iathdj.k la[;k rFkk ifjf/k fu/kkZj.k ^^vkf/kdkfjd
izkIrdrkZ^^ ds lkFk&lkFk ml ftys dk uke ftlds fy, mls fu;qä fd;k x;k gS vkSj ljdkj dk uke] ftlus
mls fu;qä fd;k gS] vafdr gksxkA
VII
11- ¼1½ fdlh vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ
ds dnkpkj ds fdlh Hkh —R; dh tkpa fof/k] U;k; vkSj fo/kk;h dk;Z foHkkx }kjk Lor% laKku ;k bl laca/k eas
çkIr f'kdk;r ij vkjHa k dh tk ldrh gSA
¼2½ vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ dks lquokbZ dk volj nus s ds i’pkr~ fof/k] U;k; vkSj fo/kk;h dk;Z foHkkx }kjk ,sl s
vkf/kdkfjd izkIrdrkZ ds fo:) mfpr dkjZokbZ dh flQkfj'k dh tk ldrh gS] ftlesa dnkpkj dh izd`fr ,oa
xaHkhjrk ds vuqlkj] jkf'k dh olwyh ;k@mls inP;qr dju s ;k fyf[kr prs kouh ds }kjk] tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks]
“kkfey gSA
¼3½ inP;qr ds ekeys es]a vf/klwpuk vkf/kdkfjd jkti= eas tkjh dh tk ldrh gS ftls lacaf/kr vf/kdkjh rFkk
fnYyh fof/kK ifj’kn~ dk s lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA
jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky
ds vkn's k ls rFkk muds uke ij]
euehr flag okfy;k] la;qä lfpo[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
DEPATMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 14th June, 2024
No. F.6/12/2018-Judicial/jtsecylaw /735-744.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 57 of the
Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (Act V of 2020), the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to
make the following rules for appointment of Official Receivers, namely,
CHAPTER-I
PRELIMINARY
1. Title, Commencement and Applicability. –(1) These Rules shall be called the appointment of Official Receivers
for National Capital Territory of Delhi Rules, 2024 under section 57 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
(Act V of 1920).
(2) These shall be applicable within the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of publication of this notification in the Delhi Gazette.
2. Definitions. – (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) ―Act‖ means the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (Act V of 1920)
(b) ―Advocate‖ means an Advocate registered with Bar Council of Delhi.
(c) ―District‖ means Judicial District in National Capital Territory of Delhi.
(d ) ―District Judge‖ shall mean the Principal District & Session Judge as appointed by High Court of Delhi for
each Judicial District in National Capital Territory of Delhi.
(e) ―Department‖ means Department of Law Justice and Legislative Affairs, Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi.
(f) ―Government‖ means the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi appointed by the
President under the Article 239 read with Article 239-AA of the Constitution of India.
(g) ―Official Receiver‖ means Official Receiver appointed under these Rules.
(h)‖ Registration number‖ means the registration number allotted to Official Receiver so appointed, as per the
register maintained by the Department.
(2) Any word or expressions appearing in these rules, but not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to be
given and under the Act.
(3) The words and expressions appearing in these rules, but not defined under these rules or the Act, shall have the
meaning as given to them under the General Clauses Act, 1897 (No. X of 1897).
(4) In case of any ambiguity, the interpretation provided by the Department shall be final.
CHAPTER-II
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIAL RECEIVER
3. Eligibility and Qualifications for appointment as Official Receiver. –(1) An Advocate practising in the Courts
of Delhi having standing of more than 15 years at Bar and having experience in handling insolvency matters in
the Courts of Delhi, shall be eligible to be considered for appointment as Official Receiver.
4. Number of vacancies of Official Receiver. – (1) One Official Receiver may be appointed for each judicial
district of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
5. Manner of Appointment. – (1) Principal District and Session Judge, upon requisition by the Department, shall
recommend names of five advocates practising in their jurisdiction, having experience as prescribed under Rule 3,
after following such procedure as deemed appropriate by them, to the Department for consideration.
(2) The Committee comprising two officers of Deputy Secretary level or above and headed by Principal Secretary
(Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs) shall consider the names recommended by the Office of Ld. Principal
District and Session Judge and recommend suitable candidates, as deemed fit and proper for discharging the
duties of Official Receiver.
(3) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a person as may be deemed suitable by
the Committee under Rule 5(2) as Official Receiver for each District of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
(4) The Government may, by way of an order, also direct Official Receiver of a district to be Official Receiver
for more than one district.
(5) The tenure of the Official Receiver shall be for three years which may be extended for oneyearby the
Government after due consideration of his performance.6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
CHAPTER-III
REMUNERATION
6. Remuneration payable to the Official Receiver. –1. Every Official Receiver shall receivethe following
remuneration:-
Description Percentage REMARKS
1 2 3
(a) On amount realized from the insolvents 8 per cent of the realization up to
assets Rs 10,000 per estate and beyond that
5 per cent
(b) When an application is received in writing 8 per cent of the realization, up to
to the insolvency Judge by a creditor who Rs 10,000 per estate and beyond that
holds and beyond that 6 per cent as 5 per cent
security any part of the insolvent's
property, the Official Receiver has sold
the property and realized security under a
written order of the court, on the proceeds
of sale
(c) Where a compromise has been effected 8 per cent of the total sum, agreed
with the in- solvent or settlement made to be paid to the creditors up to
among the creditors Rs 10,000 per estate and beyond that
5 per cent
(d) Where the property is sold through the 5 per cent of the sale proceeds up to
Official Receiver of another district where Rs 10,000 per estate and beyond that
the property is situated 4per cent
(e) Where the Official Receiver sells property 3 per cent of the sale proceeds up to
which is subject of insolvency Rs 10,000 and beyond that
proceedings in another district 2 per cent
(f) Where the property of the Insolvent is sold 5 per cent of the sale proceeds up to
through the Nazarat Staff Rs.5,000 per estate and beyond that
3 per cent
Note- Two per cent of the sale proceeds
shall be credited to Government under the
head ―XVII-Administration of Justice
Misc. Fees and Fines – insolvency Courts
Receipts‖
(g) Where the property is sold through a 5 per cent of the sale proceeds- up to
Court of another State where the property Rs 10,000 per estate and beyond that
is situate 2 per cent
(h) Where the Official Receiver sells property 3 per cent of the sale proceeds up to
of an insolvent adjudicated in another Rs 10,000 and beyond that
State 2 per cent
(i) Where the order of adjudication is set 1 per cent of the estimated value of
aside before the value of the property the property
Official Receiver has made any realization
(j) Where the Official Receiver is an Ad Same as above
interim Receiver prior to adjudication in
Insolvency Proceedings
(k) In the case of money received by the 5 per cent of the amount received up
Official Receiver from the Nazir on to Rs 10,000 and beyond that 3 per
account of sales held through Court prior cent
to adjudication
Provided that in all cases except those mentioned in items (e), (h),(i) and (j) half the amount of remuneration may not
be paid to the Official Receiver until the assets are distributed.
2. The payment would be made out of the Fund provided under sub-section (3) of section 57 of the Provincial
Insolvency Act, 1920, or other- wise.
7. Commission on sale of property subject to mortgage. – (1) In the case of property mortgaged to a creditor,
commission should be charged on the entire sale-proceeds only if the creditor makes a written application for the[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
realization of the security through the Court irrespective of the fact whether the purchase money exceeds the
mortgage money or not. In cases, where such property is sold without any such application by the secured
creditor, the commission should be charged on the sale proceed less the amount involved by the encumbrance.
Note.-The Official Receiver must not delay the disposal of property till such time as he can induce the secured
creditors to give their consent to the sale of their interest also in the property. It may be useful, of course, to
obtain this consent and so to sell the property free of all encumbrances but the matter must not bedelayed too
long. The Official Receiver is competent at all times to dispose of the equity of redemption which in fact is all
that does vest in him.
CHAPTER-IV
"OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S REMUNERATION FUND"
8. Funds provided under section 57(3) of the Provincial Insolvency Act. – (1)An account shall be opened by the
District Judge.
(2) All sums payable under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 in
respect of the services of an Official Receiver shall be credited into the District Treasury or a Sub-Treasury in the
name of the Insolvency Judge, under the head "Official Receiver's Remuneration Fund"
CHAPTER-V
TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS BY OFFICIAL RECEIVER
9. Transaction of Business by Official Receiver.–(1) The Official Receiver should maintain a separate record for
each case showing in detail what action was taken on each day so as to provide a continuous history of the whole
proceeding. He shall produce such register as and when required by the authorized officer of Department of Law,
Justice & Legislative Affairs or by the Court.
(2) The Official Receiver shall also submit a monthly statement of cases dealt by him to the Department of Law,
Justice & Legislative Affairs.
The record should be maintained in two parts—Part A for proceedings under section 80 of the Provincial
Insolvency Act, Part B for all other proceedings.
12. The records and registers of the Official Receivers when complete should be made over to the Court for being
made a part of the Court Records and being consigned to the Record Room along with them after obtaining
approval of the Department.
CHAPTER-VI
SEAL OF OFFICIAL RECEIVER
10. Seal of Official Receiver. – (1) Every Official Receiver shall use a plain circular seal of a diameter of 5cm as
indicated by a drawing given below, bearing his name, the name of the area within which he has been appointed
to exercise his functions, the registration number and circumscription ―OFFICIAL RECEIVER‖along with name
of the District for which he has been appointedfor and the name of the Government, which has appointed him.
Official Receiver
Government of
NCT of Delhi
CHAPTER-VII
PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER MISCONDUCT
11. Enquiry into allegations of professional or other misconduct by Official Receiver. – (1) An enquiry into any
act of misconduct of a Official Receiver may be initiated by the Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs
suomoto or on complaint received in this regard.
(2) After affording an opportunity of being heard to the Official Receiver, appropriate action can be
recommended by the Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs against such Official Receiver,
including recovery of amount or/ his removal from the post or by way of written warning, as the case may
be, according to the nature and gravity of the misconduct.
(3) In case of removal, the notification may be issued in the Official Gazette which shall be communicated to the
official concerned and the Bar Council of Delhi.
By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
MANMEET SINGH WALIA, Jt. Secy.
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