Public, Private and Global Enterprises · Class 11 · CBSE · Commerce Business Studies

State the primary distinction between a Departmental Undertaking and a Statutory Corporation regarding their formation and legal status.

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State the primary distinction between a Departmental Undertaking and a Statutory Corporation regarding their formation and legal status.

Answer: A Departmental Undertaking is formed as a mere department of the government and does not have a separate legal entity apart from the government. In contrast, a Statutory Corporation is established by a special Act of Parliament or State Legislature and enjoys a separate legal existence distinct from the government.

Solution

Departmental undertakings lack independent legal status and are subject to direct budget and control of a ministry. Statutory corporations have their own corporate body status, enabling them to sue and be sued independently.

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