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2016 DIGILAW 1739 (MAD)

Vikar Reality Private Limited v. .

2016-06-01

RAJIV SHAKDHER

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ORDER : These company petitions are preferred under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 for sanctioning the scheme of amalgamation of two transferor companies with the transferee company with effect from 01.04.2014. The scheme of amalgamation (in short scheme) is appended as Annexure 'D' to these petitions. 2. The petitioner in C.P.No.331 of 2015 is the first transferor company; the petitioner in C.P.No.332 of 2015 is the second transferor company and the petitioner in C.P.No.333 of 2015 is the transferee company. 3. A perusal of the records show that the petitioners have complied with the prescribed procedure. It is stated that there are no secured creditors as far as transferor company No.1 and 2 as well as transferee company are concerned and the certificate of the Chartered Accountant confirming the same is appended as Annexure 'E' to these petitions. 3.1. A copy of three separate resolutions of even date, i.e., 23.03.2015 passed by the Board of Directors of both the transferor companies as well as the transferee company adopting the scheme is enclosed as Annexure 'C' to these petitions. 4. The affidavits of equity shareholders of the transferor companies as well as the transferee company giving their consent to the scheme are appended as Annexure 'F' to these petitions. The affidavit of preference shareholders of the transferee company giving their consent to the scheme are appended as Annexure 'F' to C.P.No.333 of 2016. 4.1. This Court, in its order dated 07.07.2015 passed in C.A.Nos.707 to 710 of 2015 dispensed with the convening, holding and conducting of the meeting of the equity shareholders of both the transferor and transferee company as well as the preference shareholders of the transferee company for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modification, the scheme conceived by the petitioner companies involving amalgamation. 5. Upon notice being issued, the Regional Director, Ministry of Company Affairs has filed his report stating that he has no objection to the scheme being sanctioned. 6. The Official Liquidator has also filed his reports along with the report of the Chartered Accountant. 5. Upon notice being issued, the Regional Director, Ministry of Company Affairs has filed his report stating that he has no objection to the scheme being sanctioned. 6. The Official Liquidator has also filed his reports along with the report of the Chartered Accountant. Chartered Accountant, in his report, states that the affairs of the transferor companies have not been conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interest of its members or to public interest and that he did not come across any act of misfeasance by the Directors attracting the provisions of Sections 542 and 543 of the Companies Act, 1956. It is further stated that the records maintained in the office of the Registrar of Companies were also caused to be inspected by the said Chartered Accountant. In the absence of any inference that the affairs of the transferor companies were being conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interest of its members or public interest, the Official Liquidator has filed his reports before this Court for appropriate orders. 7. I have perused the scheme filed along with the company petitions. I find that the Scheme is not prejudicial to the interest of any person or entity, which has a stake/interest in the petitioner companies. The said scheme, as framed, is not violative of any statutory provisions. 8. The scheme as formulated is fair, just, sound and is not contrary to any public policy or public interest. No proceedings appear to be pending under the provisions of Sections 231 to 237 of the Companies Act, 1956. All the statutory provisions appear to have been complied with. 9. Consequently, there shall be an order approving the scheme of amalgamation between two transferor companies, viz., Vikar Reality Private Limited and Dal Toll and Road Private Limited with the transferee company, viz., Disc Assets Lead India Limited, with effect from 01.04.2014, as per the procedure laid down under Sections 391 to 393 of the Companies Act. 10. Taking note of the report by the Chartered Accountant as enclosed by the Official Liquidator, in terms of the order passed by this Court, both the transferor companies shall stand dissolved, albeit, without winding up. 11. 10. Taking note of the report by the Chartered Accountant as enclosed by the Official Liquidator, in terms of the order passed by this Court, both the transferor companies shall stand dissolved, albeit, without winding up. 11. It is made clear, that this order will not be construed as an order granting exemption from payment of stamp duty or, taxes or, any other charges, if any, payable, as per the relevant provisions of law or, from any applicable permissions that may have to be obtained or, even compliances that may have to be made, as per the mandate of law. 12. The learned Senior Central Government Standing Counsel will be entitled to a fee of Rs.5,000/-, which shall be paid by the transferee company. 13. The above petitions are disposed of in the aforementioned terms.