The Indian Companies Act 1882, 6 of 1882, (Rep., Act 1 of 1956)

Section 36. Any Company under this Act, with the sanction of a special resolution of the Company passed in manne

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

36. Any Company under this Act, with the sanction of a special resolution of the Company passed in manner hereinafter mentioned, and with the approval of the Local Government testified in writing under the hand of one of the Secretaries to such Government, may change its name; and, upon such change being made, the Registrar shall enter the new name on the register in the place of the former name, and shall issue a certificate of incorporation altered to meet the circumstances of the case; but no such alteration of name shall affect any rights or obligations of the Company, or render defective any legal proceedings instituted or to be instituted by or against the Company; and any legal proceedings may be continued or commenced against the Company by its new name that might have been continued or commenced against the Company by its former name. Explanation.—The issue of the certificate of incorporation is necessary to complete the change of name. Articles of Association.

Source: India Code