Rahul (System Engineer) 07 October 2011
Hi Experts,
We have registered a NGO "Umang Sansthan" (under SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860) in Allahabad,Uttar Pradesh.
But I want to change name of NGO to "Umang India Foundation" or " Yuva Umang Foundation"
I have head that we can not use word "India" and "foundation " . Is it true that we cant use "India" and "foundatio" in Name?
Is there any law which prevents us naming this.
Nagaraja B S (Corporate Commercial & IP Lawyer) 09 October 2011
Dear user,
As far as my knowledge is concerned, you cannot change the name of your society. Once you register a society or trust under the Societies & trust act, you cannot change. India is not a viable option, your application will not be accepted.
You will have to do a new society altogether.
Feel free to contact me, if there are any concerns.
Thanks
Nagaraj
Corporate, Commercial & IP Lawyer
IP Lex Global Services
Email: nagaraja_bs@iplexglobal.in
Mob: 0091-09902007635 / 34
Seema (Consultant) 13 February 2014
I have a similar query, I am told that one cannot use word "India" as part of NGO/society name, However there appear to be hundreds of registered NGO which have "India" as part of their name. I would like to know -Is it prohibited to use country name as part of NGO name
In case yes, Is the restriction on country name is a recent ruling or is it simply a prerogative of registrar. Does the emblem act restricts country name usage, Or there are some special considerations required for using country name.
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