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This notification orders the winding-up of the Delhi Financial Corporation (DFC) under Section 45 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951.

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The Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 45 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 (Act No. 63 of 1951), hereby orders the winding-up of the Delhi Financial Corporation (DFC). This decision was approved by the Council of Ministers, Government of NCT of Delhi, vide Cabinet Decision No. 3294 dated 14.01.2026, due to DFC's financial non-viability and public interest considerations. With effect from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette (February 9, 2026), all DFC operations, including fresh loan sanctions/disbursements, shall cease, and it will function solely for winding-up purposes such as realization of dues, recovery, settlement of liabilities, disposal/transfer of assets, and completion of statutory and administrative closure actions. A Winding-up Committee is constituted, comprising the Administrative Secretary (Finance) as Chairperson, and Administrative Secretaries (Industries, Law, Services), Chairman-cum-Managing Director (DFC), Controller (Treasuries), representatives from Chandigarh Administration and SIDBI, and the Executive Director (DFC) as Member Secretary. This Committee is vested with all powers of the Board of Directors and management of DFC, responsible for taking custody of assets, pursuing recoveries, finalizing accounts, settling liabilities, managing employees, and handling legal proceedings. The proceeds from recoveries and asset monetisation will be applied towards winding-up expenses and liabilities. Employees' pay, service conditions, and terminal benefits will be handled according to applicable rules and subject to fund availability. Legal proceedings by or against DFC will continue under the Committee until final dissolution, which will be declared by a further notification from the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor upon completion of the winding-up process.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-09022026-269978 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 46] DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026/MAGHA 20, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 460 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 952 DG/2026 (1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 6th February, 2026 F. No. Fin. (DFC)/2025-26/876.— Subject: Order for winding-up of Delhi Financial Corporation under Section 45 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 WHEREAS 1. The Delhi Financial Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "DFC") is a Financial Corporation established under the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 (Act No. 63 of 1951): 2. The Council of Ministers, Government of NCT of Delhi, has considered and approved the proposal for winding- up of DFC on account of its financial non-viability and public interest considerations, and the competent authority has decided that DFC be wound up in the manner hereinafter provided; 3. AND WHEREAS the said approval has been accorded vide Cabinet Decision No. 3294 dated 14.01.2026; 4. Under Section 45 of the said Act, a Financial Corporation shall not be placed in liquidation save by order of the State Government and in such manner as it may direct by administrator in case of Union Territory; NOW, THEREFORE In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 45 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951, and all other powers enabling in this behalf, the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby orders as follows: 1. Winding-up (1) The Delhi Financial Corporation shall stand wound up with effect from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette. (2) With effect from the said date, all operations of DFC shall stand ceased, including undertaking any fresh sanction/disbursement of loans, and it shall function only for the purposes of winding-up, namely: realisation of dues, recovery, settlement of liabilities, disposal/transfer of assets, and completion of statutory and administrative closure actions. 2. Constitution of Winding-up Committee (1) The following Winding-up Committee is hereby constituted for implementation of the winding-up of DFC: a) Administrative Secretary (Finance), GNCTD - Chairperson b) Administrative Secretary (Industries), GNCTD- Member c) Administrative Secretary (Law), GNCTD - Member d) Administrative Secretary (Services), GNCTD - Member e) Chairman-cum-Managing Director, DFC - Member f) Controller (Treasuries), GNCTD - Member g) Representative of Chandigarh Administration - Member h) Representative of SIDBI - Member i) Executive Director, DFC - Member Secretary (2) The Committee may co-opt/seek assistance of any officer/authority/agency of GNCTD and may invite any person(s) as special Invitee(s), as required for the winding-up process. 3. Vesting of Management and Powers (1) With effect from the date of publication of this Notification, all powers of the Board of Directors and the management of DFC shall stand vested in the Winding-up Committee constituted under paragraph 2 above. (2) Any instrument, resolution, circular, delegation or authority previously issued by DFC shall stand modified to the extent inconsistent with this Notification. 4. Functions and Powers of Winding-up Committee The Winding-up Committee shall, subject to applicable law and extant Government instructions, have powers to: a) take custody, control and management of all assets, records, securities, cash/bank balances, investments and properties of DFC; b) realise dues and pursue recoveries, including through OTS/settlement schemes, legal proceedings and enforcement actions as permissible: c) undertake and complete finalisation of accounts, audit, statutory compliances, and closure of operational arrangements; d) settle statutory dues and liabilities, including Government dues, municipal dues, utility dues, taxes and other lawful claims; e) identify, preserve, transfer or dispose of movable/immovable assets in a transparent manner and as per applicable rules, including obtaining approvals/consents from lessor authorities in case of leasehold properties; f) take decisions for employee management, including redeployment, continuity, terminal benefits and related actions, in accordance with applicable service rules/instructions and subject to advice of Services and Law Departments; g) continue, institute, defend, settle or withdraw any legal proceedings by or against DFC in the name of DFC, through authorised officers: h) engage professionals/consultants as required (auditors, valuers, legal counsel, etc.) in accordance with applicable procurement norms; and i) take all incidental and consequential steps necessary to effectuate winding-up. 5. Treatment of Assets, Liabilities and Recoveries (1) The proceeds of recoveries, monetisation or transfers during winding-up shall be applied towards winding-up expenses and liabilities in such manner as the Winding-up Committee may direct, consistent with applicable law and Government directions. (2) Any transfer of leasehold assets shall be subject to applicable norms. 6. Employees and Terminal Benefits (1) The pay, service conditions, redeployment, retirement benefits, pension/GPF/NPS and all terminal dues of employees of DFC shall be dealt with in accordance with applicable rules, notifications, Government instructions and legal advice, and subject to availability of funds. (2) No action prejudicial to employees shall be taken except in accordance with law and due process. 7. Continuation of Legal Proceedings All proceedings by or against DFC pending before any court/tribunal/authority shall continue and be dealt with by the Winding-up Committee through authorised officers, and DFC shall remain the entity for such purposes until final dissolution. 8. Final Dissolution Upon completion of winding-up and settlement/transfer of residual assets and liabilities, the Hon'ble LG may issue a further notification declaring the final dissolution of DFC and such consequential directions as may be necessary. By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, SHURBIR SINGH, Secy. (Finance) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH Digitally signed by SARVESH Date: 2006.02.09 19:51:58 SRIVASTAVA

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