Mar 31, 2013
To the Members,
The all are aware that the Hon''ble High Court of Bombay has appointed
a Special Committee to take charge of the management and affairs of the
Company vide its Order dated 12th March, 2004. With the permission of
the Special Committee, your Directors are presenting the 26th Annual
Report of the Company with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2013.
1. Financial Results
The Financial Results of the Company for the year under review are
summarized for your consideration:-
(Rs. in Lacs)
31.03.2013 31.03.2012
Gross Income 143.98 117.65
Expenditure 239.27 302.10
Write-offs 6125.58 1753.59
Profit / (Loss) for the year before tax (6220.87) (1938.04)
Profit / (Loss) for the year after tax (6220.87) (1938.04)
Balance of (Loss) brought forward 34527.34 32590.76
Income Tax refund of earlier years 0.00 1.46
Balance of (Loss) carried forward (40748.21) (34527.34)
2. Dividend
In view of the losses the Directors have not recommended any Dividend
for the year ended 31st March, 2013.
3. Fixed Deposit
The Company has neither accepted fresh deposits nor renewed the
existing deposits during the year under review. Outstanding deposits
from public as on 31-3-2013 stood at Rs.11.00 Crore (Previous Year
Rs.111.25 Crore).
Pursuance to the responsibility vested by the Hon''ble High Court of
Bombay, the Special Committee alongwith the Learned Amicus Curiae
(appointed by the Hon''ble High Court of Bombay vide its order dated
14/03/2007), formulated comprehensive Scheme of Repayment to all class
and categories of fixed deposit holders on the basis of availability of
fund and future recoveries from the debtors of the company. The Hon''ble
High Court of Bombay vide its order dated 09,h February, 2012 has
sanctioned the Scheme of Repayment to Fixed Deposit Holders. The
repayment in pursuance of the scheme to the deposit holders shall be
made category-wise as under:
Principal deposit amount upto Rs.10,000A @55%, from Rs. 10,001/- to
Rs.25,000/- - @45%, Rs.25,001/- to Rs.50,000/- - @35%, Rs.50,001/- to
Rs.1,00,000/- - @30% and Rs.1,00,001/- and above - @25%.
The scheme does not provide for payment of any interest on any category
of fixed deposits. The repayment against fixed deposit shall be made
only to the extent of percentage approved by the Hon''ble High Court
of Bombay after deducting any amount, if already partly repaid.
However, if any fixed deposit has been paid in excess of its
eligibility amount under the scheme, depositor shall not be paid any
further amount.
The Company invited claims from Fixed Deposit Holders through an
advertisement in leading newspapers in 39 cities in 19 states. The
Fixed Deposit Holders had been advised to lodge their claims on or
before 16th May, 2012. The Special Committee has commenced payment
after adjudication of claims on the basis of availability of funds and
in terms of the Scheme.
Inspite of concerted efforts under directions of Special Committee to
make aware the depositors in large about the Scheme'' approved by
Hon''ble High Court of Bombay, the number of claims received from
depositors are much less in numbers, but are within range of funds
available. The Special Committee has also regularly informed all
authorities such as RBI, SEBI,. Registrar of Companies, Ministry of
Company Affairs, various courts, etc. about the Scheme of payment to
depositors approved by Hon''ble High Court of Bombay. The
communication with above authorities has enabled large number of
depositors to lodge claims with Special Committee for adjudication. The
details of Scheme is also available on website of the company under
Annual Report. Eventhough the Special Committee had fixed last date for
submission of claims as 16th May, 2012, the company was directed to
accept claims for extended period. It is more than 1 (one) year of
announcement of Scheme for Fixed Deposit Holders to lodge claim, there
are comparatively less number of claims received. All claims received
during the period have been paid in terms of the Scheme.
It is pertinent to inform that pursuant to the Scheme of repayment to
Fixed Deposit Holders sanctioned by Hon''ble High Court of Bombay vide
order dated 9th February, 2012 to repay part of principal amount as
enumerated above. Consequent to the order, the principal liability of
outstanding toward Fixed Deposits is reduced by Rs.63.91 crores. This
amount has been transferred to Capital Reserve. The resultant liability
then was reduced to Rs.47.34 crores. After due deligence, it was
observed that the claims of large number of Fixed Deposit Holders, due
from the year 1999 have not been lodged with the company. Therefore,
it is thought fit and proper to reflect the liability of Fixed Deposit
Holders within the strength and estimates of claims likely to be
received and on the basis of estimated inflow of funds. In view of
this, the Fixed Deposit liability to the tune of Rs.36.34 crores has
been reduced and remitted to reserves.
4. Banks & Financial Institutions borrowings
The Directors wish to inform that only one institutional creditor i.e.
Gujarat State Financial Corporation (GSFC) has outstanding term loan
amounting to Rs.670.98 lacs, for which efforts are being made by the
Special Committee to arrive at One Time Settlement in tandem with
settlement with other Banks and Financial Institutions. In view of
this, the liability of GSFC works out to Rs.60 lacs and the balance has
been accordingly transferred to remission of liabilities. The Special
Committee has submitted its report on repayment to GSFC to Hon''ble
High Court of Bombay and directions of Hon''ble High Court of Bombay
are awaited.
5. Debentures
As regards the liability of Non-convertible debentures, the Hon''ble
High Court of Bombay vide its order dated 27/09/2010 in Company
Petition No. 926 of 2009 u/s 391 of the Companies Act, 1956 has
approved Scheme of Compromise with Public Issue Debenture Holders. The
claims of debenture holders received, so far have been satisfied as per
terms and conditions of the Scheme approved by Hon''ble High Court of
Bombay.
6. Statutory Information
There were no employees during the year ended 31st March, 2013 in
respect of whom the particulars are required to be disclosed with
reference to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, require disclosure of particulars regarding
Conservation of Energy in Form A and Technology Absorption in Form B
prescribed by the rules. The Company, not being a manufacturing company
is advised that Form A and B are not applicable to it. The Company had
no Foreign Exchange earnings and outgoings during the year under
review.
7. Directors
The Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide letter
dated 26/12/2011 approved the re-appointment of Shri Pankaj R. Desai as
Managing Director for a period of 5 (five) years w.e.f. 1/11/2011 u/s
269, 198/309, 310, 387 and 637AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
Shri Puran Chandra Soni, Director of the Company retires by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself
for re- appointment.
8. Directors'' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed:
(i) That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2013, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements-and estimated that were
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Gompany at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2013 on a going concern basis.
9. Auditors'' Observations
The observations of the Auditors are in the nature of general
disclosures, .which read together with the accounting policies and the
relevant notes to the accounts, are self-explanatory.
10. Auditors
The members are requested to appoint Auditors and fix their
remuneration.
11. Corporate Governance
Pursuant to the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, your
Company has taken adequate steps to ensure that- all mandatory
provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed under the Listing
Agreement of the Stock Exchanges with which the Company is listed are
complied with.
A separate report on Corporate Governance and the Auditor''s
Certificate on its compliance are annexed hereto and forms part of this
Annual Report.
12. Acknowledgement
The Board wishes to express its deep appreciation to the Banks and
Financial Institutions and various other agencies for their
co-operation and to all staff members for the efficient and loyal
sen/ices rendered by them.
For and on behalf of the Board
(Basant Bhoruka)
Chairman
Place: Mumbai
Date : 14th May, 2013.
Mar 31, 2012
The all are aware that the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay has appointed
a Special Committee to take charge of the management and affairs of the
Company vide its Order dated 12th' March, 2004. With the permission
of the Special Committee, your Directors are presenting the 25th Annual
Report of the Company with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2012.
1. Financial Results
The Financial Results of the Company for the year under review are
summarized for your consideration:-
(Rs. in Lacs)
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Gross Income 117.65 134.58
Expenditure (302.10) (325.57)
Write-offs 1753.59 659.51
Profit I (Loss) for the year before tax (1938.04) (850.50)
Profit I (Loss) for the year after tax (1938.04) (850.50)
Balance of (Loss) brought forward 32590.76 (31740.45)
Income Tax Refund of earlier years 1.46 0.19
Balance of (Loss) carried forward (34527.34) (32590.76)
2. Dividend
In view of the losses the Directors have not recommended any Dividend
for the year ended 3151 March, 2012.
3. Management Discussion and Analysis
You are aware that the Company is functioning under the management of
the Special Committee appointed by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay
instead of Official Liquidator in Company Petition No. 1017/2002 vide
Order dated 12th March 2004. In pursuance to Order dated 12th' April,
2004 passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, the Board of
Directors are working under the superintendence of the Special
Committee.
The major thrust of the Special Committee is to recover the dues from
defaulters of the Company, reduction of expenses and formulate scheme
of the repayment to the fixed deposit holders, other secured and
unsecured creditors.
The Special Committee pursuant to the direction of the Hon'ble High
Court is concentrating on recoveries and in addition to pursuing the
legal recourse, is calling the defaulters for settlement of their dues
with a view to expedite the recovery.
The Company is currently not engaged in business of Non-Banking Finance
Company (NBFC) w.e.f. 14th May, 1998 as per restrictions imposed by
Reserve Bank of India and the thrust is on recovery of its dues and
repayment of its liability in a phased manner.
The Company, under the direction of the Special Committee appointed by
the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, is complying with all the
requirements of the Listing Agreement, The Companies Act, ,1956 and
Reserve Bank of India like submission of various forms and returns to
Stock Exchanges, Registrar of Companies and Reserve Bank of India.
The Hon'ble High Court of Bombay reviewed the working of the Company
under the management of the Special Committee and vide order dated 14th
March, 2007 appraised that the Special Committee has acted in earnest
and has made best possible efforts to effectuate the purpose of the
constitution of the Special Committee and that a substantial amount of
work has been done by the Special Committee towards realization of the
outstandings, settlement of dues of the Secured Creditors, Debenture
holders and Fixed deposit holders. The Special Committee comprises of
Mr. Justice V. R. Datar (Retd. Judge of High Court of Bombay) as
Chairman, Mr. S. C. Malhotra I.P.S., D.G.P. (Retd.) Maharashtra, Mr. P.
K. Bansal, I.P.S., D.G.P. (Retd.), Gujarat as Members.
The Special Committee has addressed to all class of creditors i.e.
Banks and Financial Institutions, Debenture Holders and Fixed deposit
holders by formulating scheme for repayment based on the availability
of funds from the debtors of the Company.
Adequacy of Internal Control:
Considering the size and nature of activities, the Company has adequate
Internal Control System covering both accounting and administrative
control. In addition, the internal audit is carried out periodically.
The management is ensuring an effective internal control system so that
the financial statements and reports give a true and fair view.
Human Resources I Industrial Relation:
Inspite of Company facing financial difficulties, the morale of the
employees remained high. The organization culture and the commitment of
the Company to its people reflect in the motivation levels and the
acknowledgement of its employees.
Future Outlook:
Pursuant to the responsibility vested with Special Committee with
regard to formulation of Scheme for all class of creditors i.e. Banks
and Financial
Institutions, Debenture Holders and Fixed Deposit Holders, the
management is pleased to inform that under superintendence of the
Special Committee, all above referred class of creditors have been
addressed with regard to its liability as referred herein separately.
The efforts are being made to take further initiative to recover dues
from debtors of company and redress the grievances of its creditors.
4. , Fixed Deposit
The Company has neither accepted fresh deposits nor renewed the
existing deposits during the year under review. Outstanding deposits
from public as on 31-3-2012, excluding security deposits and
inter-corporate deposits, stood at Rs.111.25 Crore (Previous Year
Rs.112.20 Crore).
Pursuance to the responsibility vested by the Hnn'ble High Court of
Bombay, the Special Committee alongwith the Learned Amicus Curiae
(appointed by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay vide its order dated
14/03/2007), formulated comprehensive Scheme of Repayment to all class
and categories of fixed deposit holders on the basis of availability of
fund and future recoveries from the debtors of the company. The Hon'ble
High Court of Bombay vide its order dated 09th February, 2012 has
sanctioned the Scheme of Repayment to Fixed* Deposit Holders. The
repayment in pursuance of the scheme to the deposit holders shall be
made category-wise as under:
Principal deposit amount upto Rs. 10,000/- - @55%, from Rs.10,001/- to
Rs.25,000/- - @45%, Rs.25,001/- to Rs.50,000/- - @35%, Rs*0,001/- to
Rs. 1,00,000/- - @30% and Rs. 1,00,001/- and above - @25%.
The scheme does not provide for payment of any interest on any category
of fixed deposits. The repayment against fixed deposit shall be made
only to the extent of percentage approved by the Hon'ble High Court
of Bombay after deducting any amount, if already partly repaid.
However, if any fixed deposit has been paid in excess of its
eligibility amount under the scheme, depositor shall not be paid any
further amount.
The Company has invited claims from Fixed Deposit Holders through an
advertisement in leading newspapers in 39 cities in 19 states. The
Fixed Deposit Holders hays been advised to lodge their claims on or
before 16th May, 2012. The Special Committee shall commence payment
after receipt and adjudication of all claims on the basis of
availability of funds and in terms of the Scheme.
In views of the Scheme of Repayment to Fixed Deposit holders approved
as above, the principal
liability of Fixed Deposit Holders is estimated to be reduced
substantially. However, after receipt of all claims and upon
verification of claims, the principal liability of Fixed Deposit shall
be ascertained and shall be accounted appropriately.
5. Banks & Financial institutions borrowings
The Directors wish to inform that only one institutional creditor i.e.
Gujarat State Financial Corporation (GSFC) has outstanding term loan
amounting to Rs.670.98 lacs, for which efforts are being made by the
Special Committee to arrive at One Time Settlement in tandem with
settlement with other Banks and Financial Institutions.
6. Debentures
As regards the liability of Non-convertible debentures, the Hon'ble
High Court of Bombay vide its order dated 27/09/2010 in Company
Petition No. 926 of 2009 u/s 391 of the Companies Act, 1956 has
approved Scheme of Compromise with Public Issue Debenture Holders.
The 1 (one) institutional debenture holder, M/s. Repco Bank Ltd. has
accepted One Time Settlement (OTS) offer of the company for Public
Issue Debentures as well as Privately Placed Non- Convertible
Debentures. The company has made payment of amount as per OTS and M/s.
Repco Bank Ltd. has issued "No Due Certificate" to the company. The
claims of other debenture holders received so far have been satisfied
as per terms and conditions of the Scheme approved by Hon'ble High
Court of Bombay.
7. Statutory Information
There were no employees during the year ended 31s1 March, 2012 in
respect of whom the particulars are required to be disclosed with
reference to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Ruisc, 1988, require disclosure of particulars regarding
Conservation of Energy in Form A and Technology Absorption in Form B
prescribed by the rules. The Company, not being a manufacturing company
is advised that Form A and B are net applicable to it. The Company had
no Foreign Exchange earnings and outgoings during the year under
review.
8. Directors
The Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affair.s vide letter
dated 26/12/2011 approved the re-appointment of Shi Panka; R. Desai as
Managing Director for a period of 5 (five) years w.e.f. 1/11/ 2011 u/s
269, 198/309, 310, 387 and 637AAof the Companies Act, 1956.
Shri Basant Bhoruka, Director of the Company retires by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself
for re- appointment.
9. Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed:
(i) That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2012, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1966 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2012 on a going concern basis.
10. Auditors' Observations
The observations of the Auditors are in the nature of general
disclosures, which read together with the accounting policies and the
relevant notes to the accounts, are self-explanatory.
11. Auditors
' The members are requested to appoint Auditors and fix their
remuneration.
12. Corporate Governance
Pursuant to the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, your
Company has taken adequate steps to ensure that all mandatory
provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed under the Listing
Agreement of the Stock Exchanges with which the Company is listed are
complied with.
A separate report on Corporate Governance and the Auditor's
Certificate on its compliance are annexed hereto and forms part of this
Annual Report.
13. Acknowledgement
The Board wishes to express its deep appreciation to the Banks and
Financial Institutions and various other agencies for their
co-operation and to all staff members for the efficient and loyal
services rendered by them.
For and on behalf of the Board
(Basant Bhoruka)
Chairman
Place: Mumbai
Date : 16th May, 2012.
Mar 31, 2011
The all are aware that the Honble High Court of Bombay has appointed a
Special Committee to take charge of the management and affairs of the
Company vide its Order dated 12th March, 2004. With the permission of
the Special Committee, your Directors are presenting the 24th Annual
Report of the Company with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2011.
1. Financial Results
The Financial Results of the Company for the year under review are
summarized for your consideration:-
(Rs. in Laos)
31.032011 31.03.2010
Gross Income 134.58 800.67
Expenditure 325.57 343.20
Write-offs 659.51 3244.57
Profit / (Loss) for the year before tax (85050) (2787.10)
Profit / (Loss) for the year after tax (85050) (2787.10)
Balance of (Loss) brought forward (31740.45) (28953.40)
Income Tax refund of earlier years 0.19 0.05
Balance of (Loss) carried forward (32590.76) (31740.45)
2. Dividend
In view of the losses the Directors have not recommended any Dividend
for the year ended 31 st March, 2011.
4. Fixed Deposit
The Company has neither accepted fresh deposits nor renewed the
existing deposits during the year under review. Outstanding deposits
from public as on 31-03-2011, excluding security deposits and
inter-corporate deposits, stood at Rs. 112.20 Crore (Previous Year Rs.
113.93 Crore). As you are aware, the Special Committee appointed by the
Honble High Court of Bombay is in charge of the management and affairs
of the Company and entitled to frame a scheme for the payment of dues
of secured and unsecured creditors including fixed deposit holders.
The Special Committee after the approval of the Honble High Court of
Bombay, in addition to the payment of deposits upto Rs.5000/- has
commenced payment of the deposits of principal amount between Rs.5001/-
to Rs. 10000/- from the month of August, 2006. The scheme of the other
category of slab of depositors shall be framed
by the Special Committee on the basis of availability of funds
generated out of recovery from the debtors of the Company.
The Special Committee pursuant to direction of the Honble High Court
of Bombay is also making payment on compassionate ground for hardship
cases to Senior Citizens, Widows, for critical medical exigencies etc.
on the basis of availability of funds.
5. Banks & Financial Institutions borrowings
The Directors wish to inform that under guidance of Special Committee,
One Time Settlements have been reached with 21 out of 22 Banks and
Financial Institutions. One institutional creditor i.e. Gujarat State
Financial Corporation (GSFC) has outstanding term loan amounting to
Rs.670.98 lacs, for which efforts are being made by the Special
Committee to arrive at One Time Settlement in tandem with settlement
with other Banks and Financial Institutions.
6. Debentures
As regards the liability of Non-convertible debentures, the Honble
High Court of Bombay vide its order dated 27.09.2010 in Company
Petition No. 926 of 2009 u/s 391 of the Companies Act, 1956, has
approved Scheme of Compromise with Public Issue Debenture Holders. In
terms of the scheme, debenture holders holding upto 100 debentures will
be repaid 55% of principal face value of debentures, those holding 101
to 1000 will be repaid 35% of principal face value and those holding
1001 to 20000 debentures will be repaid 25% of principal face value.
The Company is making payment to the debenture holders who have lodged
their claims with the Company in terms of the Scheme approved by
Honble High Court of Bombay.
The Public Issue Debenture holders also include M/s. Repco Bank Ltd.,
the institutional debenture holder, who rejected the Scheme of
Compromise. Further, M/s. Repco Bank Ltd. is also holding Privately
Placed Non-Convertible Debentures. A Scheme of Compromise u/s 391 of
the Companies Act, 1956 was separately proposed for the said liability.
However, M/s. Repco Bank Ltd. rejected the same. M/s. Repco Bank Ltd.
is classified as institutional debenture holder and accordingly the
Special Committee had thought it fit and proper to offer 10% of
principal amount in Scheme of Compromise in line with settlement with
other Banks & Financial Institutions. The Special Committee is making
efforts for settlement with M/s. Repco Bank Ltd..
7. Statutory Information
There were no employees during the year ended 31st March, 2011 in
respect of whom the particulars are required to be disclosed with
reference to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, require disclosure of particulars regarding
Conservation of Energy in Form A and Technology Absorption in Form B
prescribed by the rules. The Company, not being a manufacturing
company is advised that Form A and B are not applicable to it. The
Company had no Foreign Exchange earnings and outgoings during the year
under review.
8. Directors
The Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide letter
dated 05/06/2007 approved the re-appointment of Shri Pankaj R. Desai as
Managing Director for a period of five years w.e.f. 1/11/2006. The term
of Shri Pankaj R. Desai Is due to expire on 31st October, 2011. In view
of the overall
efforts of Shri Pankaj R. Desai, the Board of Directors in its meeting
held on 12.04.2011 have given their consent for re-appointment of Shri
Pankaj R. Desai for a further period of 5 (five) years w.e.f. 1st
November, 2011, subject to approval of the Shareholders and the Central
Government. The Board has also forwarded their views to the Special
Committee for approval.
Shri P. C. Soni, Director of the Company retires by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for
re-appointment.
9. Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed :
(i) That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31 st March, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2011 on a going concern basis.
10. Auditors Observations
The observations of the Auditors are in the nature of general
disclosures, which read together with the accounting policies and the
relevant notes to the accounts, are self-explanatory.
11. Auditors
The members are requested to appoint Auditors and fix their
remuneration.
12. Corporate Governance
Pursuant to the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, your
Company has taken adequate steps to ensure that all mandatory
provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed under the Listing
Agreement of the Stock Exchanges with which the Company is listed are
complied with.
A separate report on Corporate Governance and the Auditors Certificate
on its compliance are annexed hereto and forms part of this Annual
Report.
13. Acknowledgement
The Board wishes to express its deep appreciation to the Banks and
Financial Institutions and various other agencies for their
co-operation and to all staff members for the efficient and loyal
services rendered by them.
For and on behalf of the Board
Basant Bhoruka
Chairman
Place : Mumbai
Date : 12th April, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
The all are aware that the Honble High Court of Bombay has appointed a
Special Committee to take charge of the management and affairs of the
Company vide its Order dated 12th March, 2004. With the permission of
the Special Committee, your Directors are presenting the 23rd Annual
Report of the Company with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2010.
1. Financial Results
The Financial Results of the Company for the year under review are
summarized for your consideration:-
(Rs. in Lacs)
31/03/2010 31/03/2009
Gross Income 80O.67 51.08
Expenditure (343.30) (380.06)
Write-offs 3244.57 7.42
Profit / (Loss) for the year before tax (2787.10) (336.40)
Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax - (1.69)
Profit / (Loss) for the year after tax (2787.10) (338.09)
Balance of (Loss) brought forward (28953.40) (28638.57)
Income Tax refund of earlier years 0.05 23.26
Balance of (Loss) carried forward (3174045) (28953.40)
2. Dividend
In view of the losses the Directors have not recommended any Dividend
for the year ended 31st March, 2010.
3. Management Discussion and Analysis
You are aware that the Company is under the management of the Special
Committee appointed by the Honble High Court of Bombay instead of
Official Liquidator in-Company Petition No. 1017/2002 vide Order dated
12th March 2004. In pursuance to Order dated 12/4/2004 passed by the
Honble , High Court of Bombay, the Board of Directors are working
under the superintendence of the Special Committee. The major thrust
of the Special Committee is to recover the dues from defaulters of the
Company, reduction of expenses and the repayment to the fixed deposit
holders, other secured and unsecured creditors. The Special Committee
pursuant to the direction of the Honble High Court is concentrating on
recoveries and in addition to pursuing the legal recourse, is calling
the defaulters for settlement of their dues with a view to expedite the
recovery.
The Company is currently not engaged in business of Non- Banking
Finance Company (NBFC) w.e.f. 14th May, 1998 as per restrictions
imposed by Reserve Bank of India and the thrust is on recovery of its
dues and repayment of its liability in a phased manner.
The Company, under the direction of the Special Committee appointed by
the Honble High Court of Bombay, is complying with all the
requirements of the Listing Agreement, The Companies Act, 1956 and
Reserve Bank of India like submission of various forms and returns to
Stock Exchanges, Registrar of Companies and Reserve Bank of India.
The Honble High Court of Bombay reviewed the working of the Company
under the management of the Special Committee and vide order dated 14th
March, 2007 appraised that the Special Committee has acted in earnest
and has made best possible efforts to effectuate the purpose of the
constitution of the Special Committee and that a substantial amount of
work has been done by the Special Committee towards realization of the
outstandings, settlement of dues of the Secured Creditors, Debenture
holders and Fixed deposit holders. The Special Committee comprises of
Mr. Justice V. R. Datar (Retd. Judge of High Court of Bombay) as
Chairman, Mr. S. C. Malhotra I.P.S.,
D.G.P. (Retd.) Maharashtra, Mr. P. K. Bansal, I.P.S., D.G.P. (Retd.),
Gujarat as Members.
The Special Committee has addressed to all class of creditors i.e.
Banks and Financial Institutions, Debenture Holders and Fixed deposit
holders by formulating scheme for repayment based on the availability
of funds from the debtors of the Company. Adequacy of Internal
Control:
Considering the size and nature of business, the Company has adequate
Internal Control System covering both accounting and administrative
control. In addition, the internal audit is carried out periodically.
The management is ensuring an effective internal control system so that
the financial statements and reports give a true and fair view. Human
Resources / Industrial Relation: Inspite of Company being under the
management of Special Committee and facing financial difficulties, the
morale of the employees remained high. The organization culture and the
commitment of the Company to its people reflect in the motivation
levels and the acknowledgement of its employees. Future Outlook:
The Indian economy continues its growth performance despite sluggish
growth in other world economies. It is expected that the recovery and
growth of the Indian economy and industrial sector will help in
expediting the recovery of dues from various defaulters of the Company.
The outlook for the year 2010-11 appears to be positive with the
settlement of debts with Banks and Financial Institutions, scheme for
repayment to small depositors and the debenture holders and better
recovery prospects in view of all efforts put forth by the Special
Committee for recovery of dues from the defaulters.
4. Fixed Deposit
The Company has neither accepted fresh deposits nor renewed the
existing deposits during the year under review. Outstanding deposits
from public as on 31-3-2010, excluding security deposits and
inter-corporate deposits, stood at Rs. 113.93 Crore (Previous Year
Rs.118.90 Crore). As you are aware, the Special Committee appointed by
the Hon ble High Court of Bombay is in charge of the management and
affairs of the Company and entitled to frame a scheme for the payment
of dues of secured and unsecured creditors including fixed deposit
holders.
The Special Committee after the approval of the Honble High Court of
Bombay, in addition to the payment of deposits upto Rs.5000/- has
commenced payment of the deposits of principal amount between Rs.5001/-
to Rs.10000/- from the month of August, 2006. The scheme of the other
category of slab of depositors shall be framed by the Special Committee
on the basis of availability of funds generated out of recovery from
the debtors of the Company.
The Special Committee pursuant to direction of the Honble High Court
of Bombay is also making payment on compassionate ground for hardship
cases to Senior Citizens, Widows, for critical medical exigencies, etc.
on the basis of availability of funds.
5. Banks & Financial Institutions borrowings
The Directors wish to inform that under guidance of Special Committee,
One Time Settlements have been reached with 21 out of 22 Banks and
Financial Institutions for an amount of Rs.260.72 Crores (outstanding
in the books of the Company). One institutional creditor i.e. Gujarat
State Financial Corporation (GSFC) has outstanding term loan amounting
to Rs.670.98 lacs, for which efforts are being made by the Special
Committee to arrive at One Time Settlement in tandem with settlement
with other Banks and Financial Institutions.
6. Debentures
As regards the liability of Non-Convertible Debentures outstanding in
the books of the Company, the Honble Securities Appellate Tribunal
(SAT) vide Order dated 17/3/2006 had taken note of the scheme
formulated for repayment to the NCD holders by the Special Committee
and directed SEBI to be associated in the Scheme. The scheme was
formulated and placed before the Honble High Court of Bombay by the
Special Committee for approval and the same was acknowledged by SAT
vide its order dated 5.5.2006 wherein SEBI expressed their no
objection. The Honble High Court vide Order dated 3rd May, 2007 had
directed the Scheme to be forwarded to the debenture holders with a
view of obtaining their views/objections to the scheme before granting
its approval to the scheme. Accordingly, the scheme was forwarded by
the Special Committee to all Non- Convertible Debenture Holders of the
Company vide letter dated 25th May, 2007. SEBI filed its objection with
Honble High Court of Bombay with regard to their clarification of No
Objection and also corrigendum to draft of scheme. The Honble SAT
vide its order dated 10th December, 2007 clarified with regard to No
Objection. Further as per order dated 17th December, 2007 of Honble
High Court of Bombay, a corrigendum dated 24th December, 2007 was
issued to all the Non-Convertible Debenture holders. This corrigendum
was issued as per application of SEBI and as directed by Honble High
Court of Bombay. During the course of hearing on 16/12/2008 before
Honble High Court of Bombay, ICICI Bank Ltd, the Debenture Trustee and
REPCO Bank Ltd, major Debenture Holder raised certain objections. In
view of the objections, the Special Committee thought it proper and
advised Board of Directors to propound Scheme of Compromise with
Non-Convertible Debenture Holders u/s 391 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Special Committee in its meeting held on 22/5/2009 approved the
Scheme of compromise and the Board of Directors also approved the same
in its meeting held on 26/5/2009. Further, the Debenture Liability also
includes 17% Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures issued to Repco Bank
Ltd. on private placement basis. After obtaining approval of The
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and The National Stock Exchange of India
Ltd (NSE), as required under Clause 24(f) of the Listing Agreement,
Company Applications were filed in Honble High Court of Bombay. As per
directions contained in orders dated 14.08.2009, meetings of Public
Issue Non Convertible Debenture Holders were convened and held on
22.09.09, 23.09,09, 24.09.09 and 25.09.09. The Debenture holders Of
Class A, B & C, present at the meetings, unanimously approved the
Scheme of Compromise. M/s. Repco Bank Ltd., constituting the Class D
debenture holder, rejected the same. The Chairman of meeting Justice
R. G. Sindhakar (Retd.) filed report with Honble High Court of Bombay
in that regard. The meeting of Privately Placed Debenture Holder was
held on 25.09.09. M/s. Repco Bank Ltd., the sole debenture holder in
respect of 17% Private Placed Debentures, rejected the Scheme of
Compromise. The Company Petition No. 927 of 2009 filed with Honble
High Court of Bombay was withdrawn by the Company on 4.2.2010. M/s.
Repco Bank Ltd., the sole debenture holder in Class V and in 17%
Privately Placed Debentures, was classified as institutional debenture
holder. The Special Committee thought it fit and proper to offer 10%
amount in Scheme of Compromise in line with settlement with other Banks
and Financial Institutions.
The Company Petition No.926 of 2009 for Scheme of Compromise with
Public Issue Debenture Holders has been filed in Honble High Court of
Bombay for further directions in the matter. The Honble High Court of
Bombay vide its order dated 04.02.2010 admitted petition with regard to
Class A, B & C debenture holders. In view of rejection of Scheme
of Compromise by Repco Bank Ltd., it has been decided to pray to
Honble High Court of Bombay to approve the Scheme of Compromise for
debenture holders falling in Class A, B & C who are more than 7800
in numbers and have accepted the Scheme unanimously. These debenture
holders will get payment as per the terms of Scheme of Compromise, if
approved by Honble High Court of Bombay. The Regional Director,
Western Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has also filed its
affidavit dated 13.04.2010 stating that Scheme of Compromise is not
prejudicial to the interests of debenture holders and public. Further
directions of Honble High Court of Bombay are awaited in the matter.
7. Statutory Information
There were no employees during the year ended 31st March, 2010 in
respect of whom the particulars are required to be disclosed with
reference to Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956. The Compahies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988, require disclosure of particulars regarding Conservation of
Energy in Form A and Technology Absorption in Form B prescribed by the
rules. The Company, not being a manufacturing company is advised that
Form A and B are not applicable to it. The Company had no Foreign
Exchange earnings and outgoings during the year under review.
8. Directors
The Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide letter
dated 05/06/2007 approved the re-appointment of Mr.Pankaj R. Desai as
Managing Director for a period of five years w.e.f. 1/11/2006.
Shri Basant Bhorukha, Director of the Company retires by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself
for re-appointment.
9. Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed: (i) That in the preparation of the accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2010, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures; (ii) That the Directors have selected such
accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgements
and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the
financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for the year
under review; (iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient
care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; (iv) That the Directors have prepared the accounts for
the financial year ended 31st March, 2010 on a going concern basis.
10. Auditors Observations
The observations of the Auditors are in the nature of general
disclosures, which read together with the accounting policies and the
relevant notes to the accounts, are self-explanatory.
11. Auditors
The members are requested to appoint Auditors and fix their
remuneration.
12. Corporate Governance
Pursuant to the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, your
Company has taken adequate steps to ensure that all mandatory
provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed under the Listing
Agreement of the Stock Exchanges with which the Company is listed are
complied with.
A separate report on Corporate Governance and the Auditors Certificate
on its compliance are annexed hereto and forms part of this Annual
Report.
13. Acknowledgement
The Board wishes to express its deep appreciation to the Banks and
Financial Institutions and various other agencies for their
co-operation and to all staff members for the efficient and loyal
services rendered by them.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place : Mumbai Basant Bhoruka
Date : 07th May, 2010 Chairman
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