Section 6
Continuation of suits, etc., against Central Government.
The Coal Mines Labour Welfare Fund (Repeal) Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to repeal the Coal Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1947 and to provide for certain matters incidental thereto.
(1) if, on the appointed day, any suit
appeal or other proceeding of whatever nature in relation to the Housing Board is pending by or against
such Board, the same shall not abate, be discontinued or be in any way prejudicially affected by reason of
the dissolution of the Housing Board; but the suit, appeal or other proceeding may be continued,
prosecuted and enforced by or against the Central Government or the Government company, as the case
may be.
(2) Where, before the appointed day, any cause of action for any suit or proceeding or any right to appeal arose in favour of, or against, the Housing Board, and the institution of any suit or proceeding on such cause of action or the filing of such appeal was not barred before the appointed day, such suit or proceeding may be instituted or appeal may be filed by or against the Central Government or the Government company, as the case may be.
(2) Where, before the appointed day, any cause of action for any suit or proceeding or any right to appeal arose in favour of, or against, the Housing Board, and the institution of any suit or proceeding on such cause of action or the filing of such appeal was not barred before the appointed day, such suit or proceeding may be instituted or appeal may be filed by or against the Central Government or the Government company, as the case may be.