138. (1) The bankruptcy trustee shall apply to the Adjudicating Authority
for a discharge order-
(a) on the expiry of one year from the bankruptcy commencement date; or
(b) within seven days of the approval of the committee of creditors of the
completion of administration of the estates of the bankrupt under section
137, where such approval is obtained prior to the period mentioned in clause
(a).
(2) The Adjudicating Authority shall pass a discharge order on an
application by the bankruptcy trustee under sub-section (1).
(3) A copy of the discharge order shall be provided to the Board for the
purpose of recording an entry in the register referred to in section 196.