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2005 Supreme(Raj) 3012

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT AT JAIPUR BENCH
S.K.Keshote, J.
Shyam Basic Infrastructure Projects (P.) Ltd. In re - Appellant
Versus
ABC - Respondent
S.B. Company Application No. 13 of 2005.
Decided On : 6-04-2005

The court emphasized the importance of convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for the consideration and approval of the scheme of amalgamation, in the larger interest of the company and its stakeholders.

Headnote:

Companies Act - Scheme of Amalgamation - Sections 391, 394 - The court ordered separate meetings of the shareholders and creditors of the petitioner Transferee Company to consider and approve the scheme of amalgamation of the transferor companies in the petitioner Transferee Company. The court also provided detailed directions for the conduct of the meetings, including the advertisement and notice requirements, appointment of a Chairman, quorum, and voting by proxy.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner, Shyam Basic Infrastructure Projects, filed an application under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, seeking an order to dispense with the meetings of the shareholders and creditors for the scheme of amalgamation.

Finding of the Court:

The court found it necessary to convene separate meetings of the shareholders and creditors of the petitioner Transferee Company for the consideration and approval of the scheme of amalgamation, despite the no objection given by the shareholders and creditors.

Issues: The main issue was whether the court should dispense with the meetings of the shareholders and creditors for the scheme of amalgamation.

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the larger interest of the petitioner Transferee Company and the creditors to have their meetings, as well as the shareholders' interest in considering the scheme of amalgamation.

Final Decision: The court ordered the separate meetings of the shareholders and creditors of the petitioner Transferee Company to be convened and held, providing detailed directions for the conduct of the meetings.

JUDGMENT

1. - This application is filed by Shy am Basic Infrastructure Projects, having its registered office at B2-D, Shiv Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur-302016 (hereinafter shall be referred to as 'the petitioner transferee company'), under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 (for short,' the Act, 1956'); therein the prayer has been made for an order for dispensing with the meetings of the shareholders and creditors of the petitioner Transferee Company in the matter of consideration and approval of the scheme of amalgamation of (1) Shyam Microsat Limited, (2) Rajasthan Telecom Company Limited, (3) Shyam International Limited, (4) Shyam Cellular Infrastructure Projects Limited, and (5) Shyam Telecommunications (P.) Limited (hereinafter shall be referred to as 'the transferor companies'), in the petitioner Transferee Company.

2. Shri Paras Kuhad, the learned Counsel for the petitioner transferee company, contended that the petitioner transferee company has seven shareholders and all have given 'no objection' to dispensing with the meeting of the shareholders thereof; he further submits that there are five creditors of the petitioner transferee company and all have also given no objection to dispensing with the meeting of the creditors thereof.

3. The list of creditors of the petitioner transferee company is thereat page No. 406 of the application. Having gone through the list and the amount of these creditors mentioned therein I am satisfied that it is in the larger interest of the petitioner transferee company as well as the creditors to have their meetings.

4. As regards to the shareholders of the petitioner transferee company, the list thereof is at page No. 398 of the application. It is also in the larger interest of the petitioner transferee company as well as the shareholders to call their meeting also for consideration of the scheme of amalgamation of the transferor companies in the petitioner transferee company.

5. Accordingly, it is ordered that the separate meeting of the shareholders and the creditors of the petitioner transferee company, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, approving with or without modifications, the scheme of amalgamation of the transferor companies in the petitioner transferee company, shall be convened and held, as per the following schedule,

Name

Date & Time

Place

Shareholders of the petitioner Transferee Company

5th May, 2005

10.30 A.M.

B2-D, Shiv Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur-302 016 (Registered Company Office of the petitioner Transferee Company)

Creditors of the petitioner Transferee Company

5th May, 2005

11.30 A.M.

B2-D, Shiv Marg, Bani Park, Jaipur-302016 (Registered Company Office of the petitioner Transferee Company)

5.1 That at least 21 clear days before the day fixed for the meetings an advertisement convening the same and stating that copies of the said scheme of amalgamation and to the statements required to be furnished, shall be furnished, pursuant to Section 393 of the Act, 1956 and forms of proxy can be obtained free of charge at the office of the petitioner transferee company or at the office of its Advocate, be advertised once in the local dailies, namely, 'Rajasthan Patrika' and 'Dainik Bhaskar'.

5.2 That at least 21 clear days before the meeting to be held as aforesaid, a notice convening the said meeting at the place and time aforesaid, together with the copy of the said scheme of amalgamation, a copy of the statement required to be sent under Section 393 of the Act, 1956, and the prescribed form of proxy, shall be sent by prepaid post under certificate of posting addressed to each of the creditors and shareholders, whose meetings are to be held at the respective registered or last known address.

5.3 That the Advocate for the petitioner transferee company do, within the time as he considers necessary and at least within three days, file in Court the forms of the advertisement, the notices and statement









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