Section 5(6) in The Bird And Company Limited (Acquisition And Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980
(6)If, on the appointed day, any suit, appeal or other proceeding of whatever nature in relation to any property which has vested in the Central Government, whether under section 3, or under section 4, instituted or preferred by or against the Company is pending, the same shall not abate, be discontinued or be, in any way, prejudicially affected by reason of the transfer of the undertakings of the Company or of anything contained in this Act, but the suit, appeal or other proceeding may be continued, prosecuted or enforced by or against the Central Government or where the undertakings of the Company are directed, under section 7, to vest in Government company by or against such company.
