(1) This section shall apply where a contract has been entered into by the bankrupt with a person before the bankruptcy commencement date.
(2) Any party to a contract, other than the bankrupt under sub-section (1), may apply to the Adjudicating Authority for-
(a) an order discharging the obligations of the applicant or the bankrupt under the contract; and
(b) payment of damages by the party or the bankrupt, for non-performance of the contract or otherwise.
(3) Any damages payable by the bankrupt by virtue of an order under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall be provable as bankruptcy debt.
(4) When a bankrupt is a party to the contract under this section jointly with another person, that person may sue or be sued in respect of the contract without joinder of the bankrupt.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016
Section 161 Notice to disclaim onerous property
Section 162 Disclaimer of leaseholds
Section 163 Challenge against disclaimed property
Section 164 Undervalued transactions
Section 165 Preference transactions
Section 167 Extortionate credit transactions
Section 168 Obligations under contracts
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