J U D G M E N T

I.A. 36653/2024

1. This application has been filed by the plaintiff under Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (in short, „CPC‟) praying for the following reliefs: “(a) Appoint an Administrator to administer the affairs of the K.K. Modi Family Trust, including to vote on behalf of the K.K. Modi Family Trust at the Annual General Meeting of Godfrey Phillips India Limited slated to be held on 06.09.2024 after consulting the Trustees and in the interest of the beneficiaries; and/or (b) Restrain Defendant No. 1 from voting on behalf of the K.K. Modi Family Trust/ Defendant No.5/Trust Companies in the Annual General Meeting of Godfrey Phillips India Limited slated to be held on 06.09.2024.”

Proceedings in the present Suit:

2. The present is the third application filed by the plaintiff under Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 of the CPC, the first two being I.A.31728/2024 and I.A. 32679/2024. As the present application stated that the Annual General Meeting (in short, „AGM‟) of Godfrey Phillips India Limited (in short, „GPIL‟) is slated to be held on 06.09.2024, and an urgent relief is being sought in terms of the prayer made, prior to the said meeting, the pre