Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 · Chapter V: Administration and Distribution of the Estate of the Bankrupt
Section 150: Duties of bankrupt towards bankruptcy trustee
(1) The bankrupt shall assist the bankruptcy trustee in carrying out his functions under this Chapter by—
(a) giving to the bankruptcy trustee the information of his affairs;
(b) attending on the bankruptcy trustee at such times as may be required;
(c) giving notice to the bankruptcy trustee of any of the following events which have occurred after the bankruptcy commencement date,—
(i) acquisition of any property by the bankrupt;
(ii) devolution of any property upon the bankrupt;
(iii) increase in the income of the bankrupt;
(d) doing all other things as may be prescribed.
(2) The bankrupt shall give notice of the increase in income or acquisition or devolution of property under clause (c) of sub-section (1) within seven days of such increase, acquisition or devolution.
(3) The bankrupt shall continue to discharge the duties under sub-section (1) other than the duties under clause (c) even after the discharge under section 138.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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