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<h1>Court Approves Merger of Companies under Companies Act</h1> <h3>UPPAL SONS HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED & OTHERS Versus. . . . . . . . . . .</h3> UPPAL SONS HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED & OTHERS Versus. . . . . . . . . . . - TMI Issues:1. Sanction of Scheme of Amalgamation & Arrangement under Sections 391 & 394 of the Companies Act, 1956.Analysis:The judgment involves a Second Motion joint Petition filed by the Petitioner Transferor Company and the Transferee Company seeking sanction of the Scheme of Amalgamation & Arrangement. The Scheme involves merging Uppal Sons Holdings Private Limited with Uppal Housing Private Limited. The registered offices of both companies are in New Delhi. Details regarding their share capital, incorporation dates, and financial accounts have been provided. Resolutions approving the Scheme have been passed by the respective Boards of Directors. The exchange ratio for the Amalgamation has been specified as 1,455 Equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each for every 100 Equity shares held by the shareholders in the Transferor Company.The Court had previously dispensed with the requirement of holding meetings of shareholders and creditors for both companies. Notices were issued to the Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and the Official Liquidator. The Official Liquidator did not raise any objections to the Scheme. The Regional Director had made certain observations related to employee transfer, compliance with Accounting Standard 14, and alteration of the Memorandum of Association by the Transferee Company. The Petitioners responded to these observations, clarifying their position and agreeing to comply with the requirements.No objections were received from any party regarding the Scheme. Approval was granted based on the shareholders' and creditors' accord, reports from the Regional Director and Official Liquidator, and the absence of any impediments. The Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation & Arrangement under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Petitioner Companies were directed to comply with statutory requirements and file a certified copy of the order with the Registrar of Companies. The Scheme would result in the Transferor Companies being dissolved without winding up. The order did not exempt the companies from any applicable stamp duty, taxes, or charges.The Petitioner Company agreed to deposit a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with the common pool fund of the Official Liquidator. The Petition was allowed in the specified terms, and an order was issued for the same.