Apr 30, 2011

Simplified Procedure for amalgamation of Government Companies U/s 396 of the Companies Act, 1956.


The Ministry of Corporate Affairs have been dealing with the amalgamation of  Government Companies in the Public Interest under section 396 of the Companies Act, 1956  by following the procedures prescribed under Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 which are  applicable to amalgamation under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956.  Without  prejudice to the generality of Section 396, it has now been decided that, in appropriate  cases,  simpler procedures shall be adopted for the amalgamation of Government  Companies under section 396 of the Companies Act, 1956  as  attached herewith.

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