(a) Except as provided in the partnership agreement, the general partners who have not wrongfully dissolved a limited partnership or, if none, the limited partners, may wind up the limited partnership's affairs; but the superior court of the judicial district where the principal business of the partnership is carried on may wind up the limited partnership's affairs upon application of any partner, his legal representative or assignee.
(b) Upon the dissolution of a limited partnership and until the filing of a certificate of cancellation as provided in section 34-32a , the persons winding up the affairs of the limited partnership may, in the name of, and for and on behalf of the limited partnership, prosecute and defend suits, whether civil, criminal or administrative, settle and close the business of the limited partnership, dispose of and convey the property of the limited partnership, discharge the liabilities of the limited partnership and distribute to the partners any remaining assets of the limited partnership, all without affecting the liability of the limited partners.