Magna Impex Private Limited v. Arkin Rubbers Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 29 Mar 2016 · 2016:DHC:2581
Rajiv Shakdher
C.A.No.1157/2016
2016:DHC:2581
corporate appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court condoned a 115-day delay in re-filing and approved a scheme of amalgamation between two companies under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with the need for a shareholders' meeting due to unanimous consent.

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CO.APPL. (M) 42/2016
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CO.APPL. (M) 42/2016
IN THE MATTER OF
MAGNA IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED.... Transferor Company/ Applicant
Through: Mr.Mukesh Sukhija & Ms.Sonam Gupta, Advocates
AND
ARKIN RUBBERS PRIVATE LIMITED.... Transferee Company / Non-applicant
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER O R D E R 29.03.2016
C.A.No.1157/2016 (Condonation of delay)
JUDGMENT

1. This is an application filed by the applicant to seek condonation of delay of 115 days in re-filing the matter.

2. For the reasons given therein, application is allowed and the delay is condoned. The application is, accordingly, disposed of.

3. This is a first motion application filed by Magna Impex Private Limited (transferor company / applicant) (hereafter referred to as the transferor company) under section 391 & 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 (in short the Act) for approval of the scheme of amalgamation (hereafter referred to as the scheme) with Arkin Rubbers Private Limited (transferee 2016:DHC:2581 company/non-applicant). A copy of the scheme is enclosed with the application. 3.[1] The registered office of the transferor company is located in Delhi and, therefore, within the territorial jurisdiction of this Court.

4. The transferor company was incorporated on 08.06.2001, in consonance with the provisions of the Act.

5. The details with respect to the authorized, issued, subscribed and paidup capital of the transferor company are set out in paragraph 2 of the scheme.

6. Copies of Memorandum and Articles of Association as well as the latest audited annual accounts as on 31.03.2015 have been filed by the transferor company.

7. The scheme has been approved by the respective Board of Directors (BOD) of the transferor company and the transferee company. Copy of the BOD resolution dated 31.07.2015, whereby the scheme has been approved by the BOD of the transferor company, is filed with the application.

8. The transferor company further avers that there are no proceedings pending against it, under Sections 235 to 251 of the Act.

9. The position with regard to the equity shareholders of the transferor company, is as follows: Company No. of Shareholders Consent given Transferor Company 2 2

10. As would be evident upon reading of the aforementioned table, it is clear that consents have been obtained from all the shareholders of the transferor company.

11. Accordingly, the requirement to convene the meeting of the shareholders of the transferor company is dispensed with.

12. The application stands disposed of, in the aforesaid terms.

13. Dasti.

RAJIV SHAKDHER, J MARCH 29, 2016