Section 578: Commencement of a winding-up by the Court.

(1) Where, before the presentation of a petition for the winding-up of a company by the Court, a resolution has been passed by the company
for voluntary winding-up, the winding-up of the company is deemed to have commenced at the time of the passing of the resolution, and unless the Court, on proof of fraud or mistake, deems it fit to direct otherwise, all proceedings taken in the voluntary winding-up are deemed to have been validly taken.
(2) In any other case, the winding-up of a company by the court is deemed to commence at the time of the presentation of the petition for the winding-up.