NCLT Mumbai Dispenses With Shareholder Meetings For Parle Group Restructuring Scheme

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal has dispensed with meetings of the equity shareholders of Parle Products Pvt Ltd, Parle Brands Pvt Ltd and Parle Biscuits Pvt Ltd. The order relates to a composite scheme involving the demerger of processed food, ancillary, and captive wind power businesses into a newly incorporated company and the amalgamation of Parle Products with Parle Biscuits. A bench of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar...

Financial Statements Can Be Revised If They Fail To Present True And Fair View: NCLT Chennai

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Chennai has held that financial statements that do not accurately reflect the true nature of transactions and fail to present a true and fair view of a company's affairs may be revised. A bench of Judicial Member Sanjiv Jain and Technical Member Venkataraman Subramaniam observed that when financial statements do not accurately reflect the true nature of transactions and require correction to present a true and fair view, they may be revised. “Section...

NCLT Chennai Orders Shareholder, Creditor Meetings For Renault Group Restructuring Scheme

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Chennai has allowed a first motion application concerning a proposed restructuring involving three Indian entities of French automobile maker Renault. The proposal envisages the demerger of Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited's powertrain business into Renault India Powertrain Private Limited. It also provides for the amalgamation of Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited with Renault India Private Limited. The tribunal...

NCLT Chennai Dispenses With Shareholder Meetings In Ford Motor-Ford India Merger

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai, has permitted the proposed amalgamation of Ford Motor Private Limited with Ford India Private Limited to move to the next stage. While dispensing with meetings of equity shareholders of both companies, it directed meetings of unsecured creditors to consider the scheme. A coram of Judicial Member Sanjiv Jain and Technical Member Venkataraman Subramaniam passed the order on applications filed by the two Ford group entities seeking directions in...

NCLT Chennai Sanctions Merger Of Encore IT Services Solution With Sonata Software

The Chennai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 5 June approved the amalgamation of Encore I.T Services Solution Private Limited with its holding company Sonata Software Limited, holding that the scheme did not prejudice the interests of the companies' members. Judicial Member Jyoti Kumar Tripathi and Technical Member Ravichandran Ramasamy allowed a joint company petition seeking sanction of the Scheme of Amalgamation. It observed: “This Tribunal is of the view that the scheme...

NCLT Guwahati Restores Company Struck Off 15 Years Ago, Cites Asset Ownership Despite Defaults

The Guwahati Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 12 June held that mere non-filing of statutory returns cannot, by itself, justify refusal to restore a company's name to the Register of Companies when records indicate that the company continued to hold assets or carry on business operations. Judicial Member Rammurti Kushawaha and Technical Member Yogendra Kumar Singh ordered restoration of the name of S P Investment and Development Company Pvt. Ltd. to the Register of Companies...

NCLT Mumbai Says Bank Did Not Relinquish Security Interest By Participating In First Creditors' Meeting

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai bench has rejected a liquidator's contention that Kotak Mahindra Bank relinquished its security interest by proving its entire claim and participating in the first creditors' meeting during the winding up of Brijeel Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd. The tribunal held that the bank remains entitled to enforce its security outside the winding-up proceedings. A bench of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar...

NCLT Mumbai Orders Stakeholder Meetings On Delta Corp Plan To Separate Gaming And Hospitality Businesses

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed Delta Corp Limited to convene meetings of its shareholders and unsecured creditors to consider a proposed restructuring scheme that would separate its hospitality and real estate businesses from its gaming operations. A bench of Judicial Member Ashish Kalia and Technical Member Sanjiv Dutt passed the order on a first-motion application filed by Delta Corp Limited and three related companies seeking directions on the...

No Minimum Shareholding Required To Seek Restoration Of Struck-Off Company: NCLT Indore

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Indore has recently held that a shareholder's right to seek restoration of a struck-off company's name is an individual statutory right. It does not depend on the extent of shareholding in the company. A bench of Judicial Member Brajendra Mani Tripathi and Technical Member Man Mohan Gupta delivered the ruling while allowing a plea by Arun Dagaria. He held 0.1% of the paid-up equity share capital of Space City Homes Private Limited and sought...

NCLT Mumbai Allows First Motion Plea For Merger Of Hinduja Leyland Finance Into NDL Ventures

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 17 June allowed a first-motion application relating to the proposed merger of Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited (HLFL), an RBI-registered non-banking financial company (NBFC), into NDL Ventures Limited. A Bench comprising Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar heard an application filed under Sections 230 and 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 and passed the order. The scheme provides for the...

NCLT Mumbai Allows First Motion Plea In Merger Of News18 Marathi With Network18

On 17 June, the Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) allowed a first motion application seeking directions regarding the proposed merger of News18 Marathi Private Limited with its holding company Network18 Media & Investments Limited. A Bench comprising Judicial Member K.R. Saji Kumar and Technical Member Anil Raj Chellan passed the order on a joint application filed under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013. The applicant companies informed the Tribunal that...

NCLT Mumbai Approves NSE Academy's ₹241.32 Crore Preference Share Capital Reduction

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has recently approved NSE Academy Limited's proposal to reduce up to ₹241.32 crore of its paid-up preference share capital. The company had proposed the reduction after selling its investments in TalentSprint India Private Limited and TalentSprint Inc., stating that it held surplus cash and liquid investments following the transaction. A bench of Judicial Member Ashish Kalia and Technical Member Sanjiv Dutt allowed the company's...