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2026 Supreme(Online)(NCLT) 2056

NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL
Nilesh Sharma, Judicial Member, Charanjeet Singh Gulati, Technical Member
JITEN AGRO LAND AND FARM PRIVATE LIMITED VS
C.P.(CAA)/251(MB)2025|C.A.(CAA)/178(MB)2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Hemant Sethi, Tanaya Sethi
For the Respondents: Tushar Wagh

The Tribunal sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation, exercising its powers under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013, affirming that the commercial wisdom of shareholders should be respected when a scheme is fair, reasonable, and follows all statutory compliance protocols.

Headnote:(A) Companies Act, 2013 - Sections 230 to 232 - Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 - Scheme of Amalgamation - Statutory sanction - Commercial wisdom of shareholders - The Tribunal sanctioned the proposed scheme of amalgamation, noting it to be fair, reasonable, and not violative of law or public policy. The scheme aims to simplify corporate structure, consolidate business operations, rationalize costs, and enhance shareholder value. (Paras 1, 11, 18)

(B) Regulatory Compliance - Regional Director and Official Liquidator reports - The companies demonstrated compliance with all regulatory observations from the Regional Director and the Registrar of Companies. The Tribunal clarified that the sanction does not exempt the entities from tax liabilities, stamp duty, or other future statutory obligations. (Paras 13, 14, 18)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner companies filed a joint petition for the sanction of a Scheme of Amalgamation involving the merger of two transferor companies into a transferee company. The petitioner companies are engaged in real estate development, and the appointed date for the scheme was set for 1st April 2025.

Findings of Court:
The petition is allowed as the scheme is in the interest of the stakeholders, fully compliant with statutory requirements, and no objections were raised by any third party.

Issues: Whether the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation satisfies the legal requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, and whether it is in the best interest of the stakeholders involved.

Ratio Decidendi: The Tribunal reiterated that the commercial wisdom of shareholders takes precedence, and judicial interference is not required where the scheme is fair, reasonable, and fulfills all statutory mandates for amalgamation.

Result: Petition allowed; Scheme sanctioned.

Table of Content
1. initiation of scheme of amalgamation and meeting statutory prerequisites. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. corporate profile, rationale for merger, and consideration mechanism. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)
3. regulatory reports, observations, and company undertakings. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
4. judicial assessment and final approval of the scheme. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)

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ORDER

C.P.(CAA)/251(MB)2025: The above CP is listed for pronouncement of the order. The same is pronounced in open court, vide a separate order.

Jiten Agro Land And Farm Private Limited, }

a company incorporated under the provisions of the }

Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office at }

Shreeji Mahal, A Wing, 2nd Floor, }

Near Anandibai Kale College, Sai Baba Nagar, }

Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400092, }

Maharashtra, India. }

CIN: U01110MH1995PTC095201 }... First Petitioner Company/ Transferor Company 1

Deepdharshan Builders Private Limited, }

a company incorporated under the provisions of the }

Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office at }

Shreeji Mahal, A Wing, 2nd Floor, }

Near Anandibai Kale College, Sai Baba Nagar, }

Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400092, }

Maharashtra, India. }

CIN: U45201MH2006PTC162678 }... Second Petitioner Company/ Transferor Company 2

Poonam Highrise Private Limited, }

a company incorporated under the provisions of the }

Companies Act, 2013 having its registered office at }

B-203, Goyal Shopping Arcade, 2nd Floor, }

S.V. Road, Opp. Railway Station, Borivali (West), }

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400092. }

CIN: U43299MH2023PTC399839 }... Third Petitioner Company/ Transferee Company

The First Petitioner Company, the Second Petitioner Company and the Third Petitioner Company together referred as “the Petitioner Companies”

ORDER

1. The sanction of the Tribunal is sought under Sections 230 to 232 read with other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016, to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Jiten Agro Land And Farm Private Limited (“Jiten Agro” or the “Transferor Company 1” or the “First Petitioner Company”) having CIN U01110MH1995PTC095201 and Deepdharshan Builders Private Limited (“Deepdharshan” or the “Transferor Company 2” or the “Second Petitioner Company”) having CIN U45201MH2006PTC162678 and Poonam Highrise Private Limited (“Poonam” or the “Transferee Company” or the “Third Petitioner Company”) having CIN U43299MH2023PTC399839 and their respective shareholders (‘Scheme’).

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioners and the representative of the Regional Director Western Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mumbai. No objector has come before this Tribunal to oppose the Scheme and nor has any party controverted any averments made in the Petition.

3. The Appointed Date for the Scheme of Amalgamation is 1st day of April 2025.

4. The Counsel for the Petitioner Companies submits that the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors of the respective Petitioner Companies on 17 June 2025. A certified true copy of Board Resolution of respective Petitioner Companies approving the Scheme are annexed with Company Scheme Petition as ‘Annexure E1 to E3’ (Pg. 230-247).

5. The Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner Companies states that the joint Company Scheme Petition has been filed in consonance with the order dated 19 August 2025 passed by this Tribunal in the connected Company Scheme Application bearing C.A.(CAA)/178(MB)2025.

BUSINESS PROFILE OF THE PETITIONER COMPANIES: -

6. The Counsel for the Petitioner Companies further submits that the First Petitioner Company is engaged in the business of renting of properties and development projects, the Second Petitioner Company is engaged in business of development of properties and the Third Petitioner Company is e

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