INITIATION OF CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS (CIRP) AND APPROVALOF THE RESOLUTION PLAN:
The Hon'ble Adjudicating Authority, i.e., National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, admitted theCompany Petition i.e. C.P. No. (IB) No.588/KB/2020 on 10.06.2022, filed by the Financial Creditor,Export-Import Bank of India initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) underInsolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “Code”) in the matter of M/s. EasternSilk Industries Ltd. The Adjudicating Authority appointed Mr. Anil Agarwal as Interim ResolutionProfessional (IRP) vide its said order dated 10.06.2022.
The Committee of Creditors (“CoC”) in its first meeting held on 08.07.2022 approved the appointmentof Mr. Anil Kohli as Resolution Professional (“RP”). Thereupon, the CoC filed before Hon'ble NCLT anapplication for the appointment of Mr. Anil Kohli as Resolution Professional in the captioned matter.Subsequently, the Hon'ble NCLT allowed the application and appointed Mr. Anil Kohli as ResolutionProfessional in this matter vide its Order dated 29.07.2022 (copy of the same was received on04.08.2022).
The CIRP is being carried out by the Resolution Professional as per the provisions of the Code andduring CIRP, the resolution plan, as submitted by Mr. Ajay Bikram Singh through Baumann DekorPrivate Limited (SRA-Successful Resolution Applicant), in terms of the applicable provisions of theCode, was approved by the CoC in its 11th Meeting held on March 03, 2023.
After approval of the resolution plan from the CoC, the Resolution Professional filed the CoC approvedResolution Plan with Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench on 09.03.2023 and thesame was approved by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench vide its order dated31.01.2024.
Pursuant to the approval of the plan and for the purpose of its implementation, a monitoring committeewas constituted in terms of the approved Resolution Plan, and post constitution, the monitoringcommittee, in terms of the approved Resolution Plan, reconstituted the Board of the Company, therebyappointing a new Board of Directors of the Company along with the removal/vacation of the existingBoard of Directors.
In accordance with the provisions of the Code and the NCLT order, the approved resolution plan isbinding on the Company and its employees, members, creditors, guarantors and other stakeholdersinvolved.
Members may kindly note that the Directors of the Reconstituted Board (“Directors”) were not in officefor the majority of the period to which this report primarily pertains. During the CIRP Process (i.e.between 10th June 2022 to 31st January 2024), the RP was entrusted with the management of the affairsof the Company. Prior to the Insolvency Commencement Date, the erstwhile Board of Directors had theoversight on the management of the affairs of the Company. The Reconstituted Board is submitting thisreport in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the rules and regulations framedthere under (“Act”) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements), Regulations 2015 (“Listing Regulations”). The Reconstituted Board is not to beconsidered responsible to discharge fiduciary duties with respect to the oversight on financial andoperational health of the Company and performance of the management for the period prior to theReconstruction of the Board.
Pursuant to the NCLT Order, a New Board was first constituted on March 11, 2024 (“ReconstitutedBoard” or “Board”) and a new management was put in place. Details about the change in managementis provided in the relevant section of this report.
Members are requested to read this report in light of the fact as stated above.
During the period through 1st April 2023 to 10h March 2024:
(a) the management of the affairs of the company vested with the Resolution Professional.
(b) the powers of the then Board of Directors of the Company stood suspended and were exercisedby the Resolution Professional.
(c) the Resolution Professional was responsible for complying with the requirements under any law forthe time being in force.
During the period through 11th March 2024 to 31st March 2024 and thereafter:
New Board was reconstituted on 11th March 2024 with the following new directors, namely, Mr. AjayBikram Singh, Mr. Sunil Kumar, Mr. Ramesh Chandragiri Reddappa, Mr. Deepak Kumar Gupta, Mr.Praveen Kumar Agarwal and Mrs. Jyothi Thomas
It is pertinent to mention here that as at the end of the period under review i.e. March 31, 2024, theResolution Plan, as approved by the Hon'ble NCLT, Kolkata Bench vide its order dated 31.01.2024,was under implementation in supervision of the Monitoring Committee.
Highlights of Financial Results for the year are as under:
(fin Lacs)
Particulars
Financial year endedMarch 31, 2024
Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2023
Total Income
2,033.58
3,946.45
Profit/(Loss) before depreciation/ExceptionalItems and taxation
(889.87)
(1,147.37)
Less/Add: Depreciation
296.55
296.05
Profit/(Loss) for the year before taxation
(1,186.42)
(1,443.42)
Add/ (Less): Provision for Current/Earlier YearTaxation
44.00
0.01
Profit/(Loss) for the year
(1,230.42)
(1,443.43)
Add: Balance b/f Of Retained Earnings ofPrevious Years
(21,995.24)
(20,551.81)
Balance to be Carried Forward to the NextYear
(23,225.67)
2. PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Highlights of performance during the financial year 2023-24 are:
Total Revenue from Operation of the Company is 1,891.98 Lacs as against ?. 3,801.29 Lacs in the previous year.Operating Profit / (Loss) is ? (1,186.42) Lacs as against f (1,443.42) Lacs in the previous year.
Profit/(Loss) before taxation is ^(1,186.42) Lacs for the year as against the profit/ (Loss) of ? (1,443.42) Lacs in theprevious year.
Profit/(Loss) after Tax is ? (1,230.42) Lacs as against the Profit/ (Loss) of ? (1,443.43) Lacs in the previous year.
Performance of the Company during the year under review showed decrease in the sales due to the non-supportivemarket conditions and changing customer preferences and initiation of CIRP which affected the marketability ofCompany's products.
A detailed review of the operations of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024 is given in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms a part of this report.
3. STATUS OF CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS UNDER the IBC CODE The CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against Eastern Silk Industries Limited (“Company/ Corporate Debtor”) wasinitiated by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench at Kolkata (“Adjudicating Authority”) underSection 7 of the IBC Code vide its order dated 10th June 2022. The Adjudicating Authority vide order of the same dateappointed Mr. CA Anil Agarwal IP Registration No. IBBI/IPA-001/IPP00270/2017-2018/10514 as the ResolutionProfessional (“IRP”) to conduct the CIRP of the Corporate Debtor. Later, in the first CoC Meeting of the Corporate Debtorheld on 8th July 2022, Mr. Anil Kohli was appointed as the Resolution Professional (“RP”) to run the CIRP of the CorporateDebtor.
Resolution Professional issued invitation for Expression of Interest (hereinafter referred as "EOI”) in FORM G on August24, 2022 in compliance with Regulation 36A of CIRP Regulations, 2016 in the newspaper in English and one in Hindilanguage and other in Kannda language for the submission of a resolution plan in accordance with the provision of theCode.
As per the published FORM G, the last date for submission of EOI was stipulated as September 9, 2022, and last datestipulated for submission of resolution plan was October 31, 2022. The Resolution Professional received three
Resolution Plans which were opened in presence of the COC Members in its 6th CoC Meeting held on November 03,2022.
The RP with the approval of committee of creditors of the Company filed an application before the Hon'ble NCLT, Kolkataseeking an extension of the period of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the Company by Ninety (90)days in terms of section 12(2) of the insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016. The Hon'ble NCLT Kolkata had granted anextension of the CIRP Period of the Company by a further period of Ninety (90) days with effect from December 7, 2022vide its order dated January 30,2023.
All 3 (three) Resolution Plans were put to vote before the CoC members for their consideration, out of which the ResolutionPlan submitted by Baumann Dekor Private Limited through Mr. Ajay Bikram Singh was approved by the CoC in its 11thmeeting held on March 03, 2023 with 88.30% of voting shares.
Subsequently, on March 09, 2023 the Application for Approval of Resolution Plan under section 30(6) and section 31 (1)of the Code read with regulation 39 of IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Person) Regulation, 2016 wasfiled by the Resolution Professional with Hon'able National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Kolkata for its approval.
The NCLT, Kolkata Bench approved the Resolution Plan submitted by Baumann Dekor Private Limited through Mr. AjayBikram Singh on 31st January, 2024 (“IBC/NCLT Order”). Pursuant to the Resolution Plan, as approved by the Hon'bleNCLT vide its order dated 31st January 2024, the Monitoring Committee was constituted for the proper implementation ofthe Approved Resolution Plan of M/s Baumann Dekor Private Limited.
In terms of the approved Resolution Plan, a new Board was constituted in the current financial year i.e. on 11th March,2024 (“Reconstituted Board” or “Board”) and a new management was put in place who, till the implementation of theResolution Plan, will function under the supervision of the Monitoring Committee.
Furthermore, it is pertinent to mention here that in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the NCLT order, theapproved resolution plan is binding on the Company and its employees, members, creditors, guarantors and otherstakeholders involved.
As the Company has incurred losses during the period under review, the Board of Directors does not recommend anydividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended on 31st March 2024.
During the year under review, the Company has transferred an amount equivalent to Rs. 7 11,793.06 lacs in capitalreserve Account. Except the said amount no other amount has been transferred to reserves.
As specified herein above in the report the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), vide its order dated 31stJanuary, 2024 approved the Resolution Plan duly submitted by M/s Baumann Dekor Private Limited through Mr. AjayBikram Singh and in terms of the approved Resolution Plan, a monitoring committee was constituted to monitor andoversee the implementation of the approved Resolution Plan.
The Resolution Plan shall be implemented within a time period of 18 months from the date of its approval,i.e., up to 31stJuly, 2025.
Furthermore, in terms of the approved Resolution Plan, following events/material changes have occurred from the closureof the Financial Year March 31,2024 till the date of this report-
1. Entire paid-up equity share capital of the Company as stood on March 31,2024 was extinguished without anyact and further deeds.
2. Following the extinguishment of the 100% paid-up equity share capital of the Company, new 50,00,000 equityshares of Rs. 2/- each were issued to the new Successful Resolution Applicant and persons nominated by theSuccessful Resolution Applicant.
3. Following the allotment of new equity share capital to the Successful Resolution Applicant, the new Promoter,for the purpose of complying with the applicable requirement of Listing Regulations,diluted 5%of itsshareholding, through an Offer For Sale (OFS) to the public shareholders.
4. After closure of the Financial Year 2023-24 and up to the date of this report, in terms of the Aapproved ResolutionPlan, the Successful Resolution Applicant has made the complete payment, as stipulated in the Plan, to all thestakeholders i.e. Financial Creditors, Operational Creditors and/or Government authorities/department(s).
5. In terms of the approved Resolution Plan, the successful Resolution Applicant has passed/shall pass thenecessary adjustment entries in the books of accounts of the company, pertaining to the writing off the pre-CIRP liabilities/debt of the Corporate Debtor.
6. In addition to above, the Successful Resolution Applicant also passed the necessary entries, post the closureof the financial year till the date of this report, in its books of accounts for giving effect of the Resolution Plan tovarious assets and liabilities of the company.
The Company is engaged in the manufacture of silk fabrics and made-ups, home furnishings, fashion fabrics, handloomfabrics, double width fabrics, scarves, laces and belts, and embroidered fabrics. There has been no change in the natureof business of the company during the year under review and the Company continues to carry on its existing business.
There was no change in the authorised share capital and paid-up share capital of the Company during the year underreview.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights nor granted any stockoptions or sweat equity and NONE of the Directors of the Company hold instruments convertible into equity shares of theCompany. However, subsequent to Financial Year ended March 31,2024 to the date of this report:
i. the existing paid-up equity share capital of the Company as stood on March 31,2024 was extinguished withoutany act and further deeds.
ii. Following the extinguishment of the 100% paid-up equity share capital of the Company, new 50,00,000 equityshares of Rs. 2/- each were issued to the new Successful Resolution Applicant and persons nominated bySuccessful Resolution Applicant.
iii. Post the allotment of 100% equity share Capital to the new promoter i.e. the Successful Resolution Applicant,the new Promoter, for the purpose of complying with the applicable requirement of the Listing Regulations diluted5% of its shareholding, through an Offer For Sale (OFS), to the public shareholders.
During the year, your Company has not accepted any deposits. There are no outstanding deposits as on date.
The Company neither has any associate and joint venture, nor any subsidiary company (ie) have been liquidated or soldduring the year under review. Accordingly, in terms of section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is notrequired to prepare the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
As specified hereinabove that the Company was under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) from June 10,2022 up to January 31,2024 and in terms of Section 17 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, on commencementof the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), the powers of the erstwhile Board of Directors of the Companywere suspended and the same are being exercised by Mr. Anil Kohli, Resolution Professional. The management of theaffairs of the Company has been vested with the Interim Resolution Professional/Resolution Professional, as the casemay be, from the initiation of the CIRP, i.e., June 10, 2022 up to January 31,2024, i.e., the date of approval of ResolutionPlan by the Hon'ble NCLT, Kolkata Bench.
Furthermore, after approval of the Resolution Plan by the Hon'ble NCLT, Kolkata Bench, the monitoring committee wasconstituted in terms of the approved Resolution Plan and the Monitoring Committee, in its meeting held on March 4, 2024,further approved the reconstitution of a new Board of Directors, effective from March 11, 2024, thereby appointing newboard, as nominated by the successful Resolution Applicant along with vacation/removal of the erstwhile Board ofDirectors of the Company.
Accordingly, as on 31st March 2024, the board of directors consists of 6 (Six) members, of which 3 (three) wereIndependent Directors. The Board also comprises of one woman Independent Director.
Pursuant to the NCLT order dated January 31, 2024, approving the resolution plan, the Monitoring Committee, in itsmeeting held on March 4, 2024, appointed the following individuals as Members of the Board, as additional Director(s),effective from March 11,2024:
• Mr. Ajay Bikram Singh (DIN: 03096101), Chairman -Non-Executive Director
• Ms. Jyothi Thomas (DIN: 03502492), Non-Executive Independent Director
• Mr. Praveen Kumar Agarwal (DIN: 06992675), Non-Executive Independent Director
• Mr. Deepak Kumar Gupta (DIN: 08578380), Non-Executive Independent Director
• Mr. Sunil Kumar (DIN: 09424480), Executive Director (Whole Time Director)
• Mr. Ramesh Chandragiri Reddappa (DIN: 10535137), Executive Director (Whole Time Director)
In line with the reconstitution of the Board, pursuant to the NCLT order dated January 31,2024, approving the resolutionplan, the Monitoring Committee, in its meeting held on March 4, 2024, also resolved that the following erstwhile directorsceased to hold their positions, effective from March 11,2024:
• Mr. Sundeep Shah (DIN: 00484311), Chairman Cum Managing Director
• Ms. Megha Shah (DIN: 07172597), Executive Director
• Mr. Madh Kant Sharma (DIN: 01836989), Non-Executive Independent Director
• Mr. Pankaj Kumar Deorah (DIN: 03426417), Non-Executive Independent Director
• Mr. Abhishek Haralalka (DIN: 08836412), Non-Executive Independent Director
• Mr. Ghanshyam das Harnathka (DIN: 01360829), Non-Executive Independent Director
• Mr. Sundeep Shah ceased to be the Managing Director of the company, effective from March 11,2024.
• Mr. Rahul Jaiswal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, resigned, effective from March 31,2024.
In terms of the Approved Resolution Plan, the entire existing equity share capital of the Company was required to beextinguished along with allotment of 100% new equity shares to the Successful Resolution Applicant (SRA). Keeping inview of the restructuring of the share capital, the Board of Directors had applied for the extension of the Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company for a period of 3 months to the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata, which was duly allowed by theRegistrar of the Companies, Kolkata. We would also like to bring to the notice of the prestigious shareholders that theCompany, in terms of the applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations read with the Resolution Plan duly approved theHon'ble NCLT, Kolkata Bench vide its order dated 31.01.2024, the Company on October 16, 2024 has applied to theNational Stock Exchange of India for an in-principal approval for the allotment of 100% equity shares to the New SRA andthe persons nominated by the SRA.
It is also pertinent to mention here that the appointments of the new Board of Director(s) by the Monitoring Committeewere as Additional director(s) and in terms of Section 161 of the Act, the tenure of the Additional Director appointed wasup to the date of Annual General Meeting or up to the date when the Annual General Meeting of the Company was requiredto be held. As specified above, the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata has extended the date up to December 31,2024 forholding the Annual General Meeting for the Financial Year 2023-24.
As specified above that the company had filed an application on October 16, 2024 for the in-principal approval for allotmentof equity shares to the new SRA but was unable to get the in-principal approval from National Stock Exchange (NSE) untilDecember 31,2024. Due to such non availability of the in-principal approval for the allotment of equity shares to the newSRA and persons nominated by the SRA, the Company was unable to restructure its share capital up to December 31,2024 which resulted into non-holding of the Annual General Meeting of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 byDecember 31,2024.
Accordingly, due to above stated unavoidable circumstances, non-holding of Annual General Meeting by 31.12.2024, forthe Financial Year 2023-24, the office of all the Directors of the Company, appointed on 11.03.2024 as above got vacatedin terms of the provisions of Section 161 of the Act. Such a vacation of all members of Board due to applicable provisionsof the law, the monitoring Committee in their meeting held on January 03, 2025 again reappointed the same persons tothe Board of Directors of the Company.
As briefed hereinabove, non-holding of Annual General Meeting for the Financial Year 2023-24 by December 31, 2024leads to vacation of office of Board of the Company appointed by the Monitoring Committee w.e.f., March 11,2024. Thedetails of the Directors whose office were vacated w.e.f. January 01,2025, due to non-holding of Annual General Meetingby December 31,2024 are provided herein under:-
DIN Number
Name ofDirector
Designation
Category
Date ofAppointment
Date ofCessation/Vacationof Office
Reason forVacation ofOffice
03096101
Mr. Ajay
Bikram
Singh
Additional
Director
Chairman -Non¬ExecutiveDirector
March 11,2024
January 01,2025
Due to Non¬Holding ofAnnualGeneralMeeting byDecember31,2024
03502492
Ms. JyothiThomas
Non¬
Executive
Independent
06992675
Mr. Praveen
Kumar
Agarwal
08578380
Mr. Deepak
Gupta
09424480
Mr. SunilKumar
(Executive
Director)
ExecutiveDirector(Whole TimeDirector)
Due to Non¬Holding ofAnnualGeneralMeetingby December31,2024
10535137
Mr. Ramesh
Chandragiri
Reddappa
As briefed hereinabove, non-holding of Annual General Meeting for the Financial Year 2023-24 by December 31, 2024leads to vacation of office of Board of the Company appointed by the Monitoring Committee w.e.f., March 11,2024. Dueto such vacation of the Board w.e.f. January 01,2025, the monitoring committee again in their meeting had reconstitutedthe board w.e.f. January 03, 2025. The details of the Directors reappointed by the monitoring committeew.e.f. January 03, 2025, are provided herein under: -
Mr. AjayBikram Singh
January 03,2025
Not Applicable
Not
Applicable
Non-
January 03,
2025
Mr. DeepakKumar Gupta
• Mr. Sunil Kumar (DIN:- 09424480) ceased to be the Whole Director of the company, effective from January 1,2025.
• Mr. Sunil Kumar (DIN:- 09424480) was re-appointed as Whole Director of the company, effective from January 3,2025.
• Mr. Ramesh Chandragiri Reddappa (DIN:- 10535137) ceased to be the Whole Director of the company, effectivefrom January 1, 2025.
• Mr. Ramesh Chandragiri Reddappa (DIN:- 10535137) was re-appointed as Whole Director of the company, effectivefrom January 3, 2025.
• Mr. Ravi Kumar, was appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, effective from June 29, 2024.
• Mr. Prateek Chhawchharia, ceased to be Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective from November 27, 2024.
• Mr. Sunil Kumar, appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective from February 14, 2025.
Furthermore, the Board of Directors in terms of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company along with therecommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company proposed theappointment/regularization of the Additional Directors of the Company duly appointed by the Monitoring Committee onJanuary 03, 2025 along with the appointment of Mr. Sunil Kumar and Mr. Ramesh Chandragiri Reddappa as Whole TimeDirector of the Company for a period of three years.
The Board is of the opinion that the proposed appointee Directors,) including Independent Directors, hold the requisitequalifications and experience.
Details regarding the appointment of director as the provisions of Act and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“SS-2”), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government read with Regulation36(3) of the Listing Regulations are provided as part of notice to the AGM.
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134 of the Act, with respect to the Directors' Responsibility Statement, theBoard of Directors of the Company hereby confirm that:
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31,2024, the applicable accounting standards readwith requirements set out under Schedule III to the Act, have been followed and there are no material departures from thesame.
ii) appropriate Accounting Policies have been selected and applied consistently. Judgments and estimates that arereasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as on 31st March, 2024and of the Profit and Loss Account for the Financial Year ended 31 st March, 2024.
iii) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance withthe provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and preventing & detecting fraudand other irregularities.
iv) The Annual Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
v) The Internal Financial Controls were in place and that there are adequate and were operating effectively.
vi) Proper systems are in place to ensure compliance of all laws applicable to the Company and that such systems areadequate and operating effectively.
After the Commencement of CIRP ,i.e., w.e.f. June 10, 2022, in terms of the Section 17 of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016, the powers of the Board were suspended up to the approval of the Resolution Plan by the Hon'ble NCLT,Kolkata Bench vide its order Dated January 31,2024.
During the CIRP ,i.e., up to January 31,2024, the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors are being fulfilled bythe Resolution Professional in accordance with sections 17 and 23 of IBC 2016 and powers of the Board of Directorswere suspended. Hence, no meetings of the Directors were held after the Commencement of CIRP ,i.e., June 10, 2022and up to the continuation of CIRP till January 31,2024.
As briefed above that post the approval of the Resolution Plan by the Hon'ble NCLT, Kolkata Bench vide its order datedJanuary 31, 2024, the monitoring committee was constituted. Monitoring Committee in its meeting held on March 04,2024, re-constituted the Board of the Company thereby appointing new board of directors as nominated by the SuccessfulResolution applicant along with the cessation/vacation of the erstwhile directors of the company.
Post the reconstitution of the committee on March 11, 2024; during the financial year, the newly constituted Board ofDirectors have met one time. However, no meeting of previous board of directors held during the year. The detailsregarding the attendance and the date of Board Meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming partof this Report.
Pursuant to the Insolvency Commencement Order dated June 10, 2022 and in consonance with the stipulation containedin Section 17 of the IBC, 2016, the powers of the Board of Directors of the Company stand suspended and the same arevested in and exercised by Resolution Professional.
Subsequently, Baumann Dekor Private Limited filed Resolution Plan which was approved by Hon'ble NCLT vide its orderdated January 31,2024.
in term of Approved Resolution Plan, the Monitoring Committee, in its meeting held on March 4, 2024, reconstituted thenew board in place of previous Board of the Company with effect from March 11,2024, and the Audit Committee of theBoard was re-constituted by the newly appointed board during their meeting held on March 30, 2024. However, no AuditCommittee meetings were held during the year ended March 31, 2024. As a result, no details for Audit Committeemeetings during the review period have been provided.
The composition of the Audit Committee along with the other details are provided in the Corporate Governance Reportforming part of this Report.
Pursuant to the Insolvency Commencement Order dated June 10, 2022 and in consonance with the stipulation containedin Section 17 of the IBC, 2016, the powers of the Board of Directors of the Company stood suspended and the samewere vested in and exercised by Resolution Professional.
Subsequently, Baumann Dekor Private Limited filed Resolution Plan which was approved by Hon'ble NCLT vide orderdated January 31,2024.
in term of Approve Resolution Plan, the Monitoring Committee, in its meeting held on March 4, 2024, constituted the newBoard in place of the previous Board of the Company with effect from March 11,2024, and the Stakeholders RelationshipCommittee of the Board was re-constituted by the newly appointed Board during their meeting held on March 30, 2024.However, no Stakeholder Relationship Committee meetings were held during the year ended March 31,2024. As a result,no details for Stakeholder Relationship Committee meetings during the review period have been provided.
The composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee along with the other details are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report forming part of this Report.
in term of Approve Resolution Plan, the Monitoring Committee, in its meeting held on March 4, 2024, reconstituted thenew Board in place of previous Board of the company with effect from March 11, 2024, and the Nomination andRemuneration Committee of the Board was re-constituted by the newly appointed Board during their meeting held onMarch 30, 2024. However, no Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings were held during the year ended March31, 2024. As a result, no details for Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings during the review period havebeen provided.
The composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee along with other details are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report forming part of this Report.
Pursuant to the NCLT order dated January 31, 2024, approving the resolution plan, the Monitoring Committee, in itsmeeting held on March 4, 2024, approved the reconstitution of the new Board of Directors, effective March 11, 2024. Asa result, the existing Board was dissolved, leading to the dissolution of the Share Transfer Committee of Board as well.
After the Commencement of CIRP ,i.e,. w.e.f. June 10, 2022, in terms of the Section 17 of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016, the powers of the Board were suspended up to the approval of the Resolution Plan by the Hon'ble NCLT,Kolkata Bench vide its order Dated January 31,2024.
During the CIRP ,i.e., up to January 31,2024, the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors are being fulfilled bythe Resolution Professional in accordance with sections 17 and 23 of IBC 2016, and powers of the Board of Directors aresuspended. Hence, no meetings of the Directors were held after the Commencement of CIRP ,i.e., June 10, 2022 and upto the continuation of CIRP till January 31,2024.
As briefed above that post the approval of the Resolution Plan by the Hon'ble NCLT, Kolkata Bench vide its order datedJanuary 31, 2024, the monitoring committee were constituted. Monitoring Committee in its meeting held on March 04,2024 re-constituted the Board of the Company thereby appointing new board of directors as nominated by the SuccessfulResolution applicant along with the cessation/vacation of the erstwhile Directors of the Company.
As the newly board was constituted only on March 11,2024, accordingly, no formal Board evaluation has been carriedout during the year under review.
The company was in receipt of Declarations, from the newly constituted board (constituted w.e.f. March 11, 2024),pursuant to the Sections 164(2) and 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulations 16(and 25(8) of SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015 that they have registered their names in the Independent Directors' Databank. In the opinion of theBoard, the Independent Directors hold highest standard of integrity and possess the requisite qualifications, experience,expertise, and proficiency.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, framed nomination andremuneration Policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and their remuneration as wellas policy on the appointment and remuneration of other employees. The Remuneration Policy is stated in the CorporateGovernance Report that forms part of this Annual Report. The policy is also available on the website of the Company atwww.easternsilk.com.
The particulars required to be furnished under Section 134(3) (m) of the Act read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014are set out in “Annexure I”, which forms part of the report.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1)of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are annexed to this report andmarked as “Annexure II”.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 or any statutory modification or amendment in these Rules, astatement showing the name of top ten employees in terms of Remuneration drawn forms part of the Report and annexedto this report and marked as “Annexure II”. Further, there was no employee in the Company who has drawn theremuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said Rules. Therefore, the disclosure for the same is not required.
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and adhere to the corporate
governance requirements set out by SEBI. The report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under the ListingRegulations forms an integral part of this Report. The requisite certificate from the Secretarial Auditors of the Companyconfirming compliance with the requirements of Corporate Governance is attached to the report on Corporate Governance.
A separate section on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion and Analysis together with the Auditor'sCertificate confirming the compliance of conditions on Corporate Governance as per Schedule V of Listing Regulationswith the Stock Exchange form part of the Annual Report as “Annexure IN”.
As per the Listing Regulations, 2015, the Board of the Company has laid down Code of Conduct for all the Board membersof the Company and Senior Management Personnel as well and the same has been posted on Website of the Companywhich can be access by the following link www.easternsilk.com.
The certificate pertaining compliance to the Code of Conduct is also annexed to the report and marked as “Annexure IV”
The particulars of loans, guarantees given, security provided and investments made during the year as per Section 186of the Companies Act, 2013, if any, form part of the notes and schedules of the Financial Statements provided in thisAnnual Report.
During the CIRP ,i.e., up to January 31,2024, the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors are being fulfilled bythe Resolution Professional in accordance with sections 17 and 23 of IBC 2016 and powers of the Board of Directors aresuspended. Hence, no meetings of the Directors were held after the Commencement of CIRP i.e. June 10, 2022 and upto the continuation of CIRP till January 31,2024.
As briefed above that post the approval of the Resolution Plan by the Hon'ble NCLT, Kolkata Bench vide its order datedJanuary 31,2024, the monitoring committee was constituted. Monitoring Committee in its meeting held on March 04, 2024re-constituted the Board of the Company thereby appointing new board of directors as nominated by the SuccessfulResolution applicant along with the cessation/vacation of the erstwhile directors of the company w.e.f. March 11,2024.
Furthermore, all the related party transactions were entered on arm's length basis, in the ordinary course of business andare in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations. There are no materially significantrelated party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel etc. which mayhave potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large or which warrants the approval of the shareholders.Accordingly, no transactions are being reported in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act read with Rule 8 of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. However, the details of the transactions with Related Parties are provided in theCompany's financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Standards.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is available on Company's website and can beaccessed at www.easternsilk.com.
Pursuant to the Insolvency Commencement Order dated June 10, 2022 and in consonance with the stipulationcontained in Section 17 of the IBC, 2016, the powers of the Board of Directors of the Company stood suspended and
the same were vested in and exercised by Resolution Professional.
Pursuant to the NCLT order dated January 31, 2024, approving the resolution plan, the Monitoring Committee, in itsmeeting on March 4, 2024, approved the reconstitution of the new Board of Directors, effective March 11, 2024. As aresult, the existing board was dissolved, leading to the dissolution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee ofBoard as well. The provisions of Section 135 of the Act are not applicable to the Company.
They are self-explanatory and do not require any explanations
The Company has been addressing various risks impacting the Company and the policy of the Company. During the year,your Directors and RP made sure that all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market,liquidity, security, property, IT, legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks have been identified and assessed and thereis an adequate risk management infrastructure in place capable of addressing those risks.
The Company monitors, manages and reports on the principal risks and uncertainties that can impact its strategic long¬term objectives. The risk management process is reviewed periodically in order to keep it aligned with the emergingrisks across the globe. Various programs involve risk identification, assessment and risk mitigation planning for strategic,operational, and financial compliance related risks across various levels of the organization.
The Board is identifying the elements of risks involved along with its severity and their impact on the existence of theCompany.
Furthermore, in terms of the Listing Regulations, the Company is not required to form Risk Management Committee.
The Company has established Internal Financial Control System for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of thebusiness including adherence to Company's Policies, the safeguarding of assets, the prevention and detection of fraudsand errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable FinancialStatements.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements. During the year,such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed.
M/s B.K. Shroff & CO., Chartered Accountants, Kolkata (Firm Regn. No. 302166E) was appointed as the StatutoryAuditors of the Company, for a period of 5 years, commencing from the conclusion of 76th AGM till the conclusion of the81st AGM to be held in the year 2027.
Statutory Auditors have expressed qualified opinions. The details of the audit qualification and the response to the sameare furnished below: -
Sr. No
Qualified Opinion
Reply of Management
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a.) Note No. 6 to the Ind AS financial results whichstates that in compliance with the approvedResolution Plan and order from the Hon'ble NationalCompany law Tribunal, the accounting adjustmentshave been carried out related to extinguishment ofliabilities / claims and write off impaired and/ordoubtful assets during the Financial Year ending31.03.2024.
The net impact of the same Rs. 11,793.06 lakhs hasbeen transferred to the Capital Reserve Account asper the approved Resolution plan. The cancellation ofexisting share capital andinfusion of new capital is in progress and itseffect will be taken in accounts on finalization.
The above adjustments are subject to reversal in theevent of non-compliance with the terms of Resolutionplan.
a.)The adjustments have been carried out in thefinancial statements as per the amountallocated as per the resolution plan approved bythe Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal(NCLT) order dated 31.01.2024.
Further, clause 145 of the Hon'ble NCLT orderstates that “Thus, on the date of approval of theresolution plan by the Adjudicating Authority, allsuch claims, that are not a part of the resolutionplan, shall stand extinguished and no personwill be entitled to initiate or continue anyproceedings in respect to a claim, which is notpart of the resolution plan.
Further, as mentioned in the ApprovedResolution Plan, the existing share capital ofINR 15,79,05,000/- (Indian Rupees FifteenCrores Seventy-Nine Lakhs Five ThousandOnly) will be written off and a fresh equityinfusion by the Resolution Applicant will bemade as per the requirement of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations 2015 (LODR Regulations) in theupcoming financial year as the same is underprocess.
Hence, all the adjustments comply with theapproved resolution plan.
Further, The SRA, Baumann Dekor PrivateLimited, has paid the following amount till now:
i. ) The Performance guarantee amount of INR5,81,51,600.00 on approval of the plan by COC.
ii. ) INR 12,22,22,200/- prepaid on 5th Apr'24(due for payment on 30th April 2024) towardspayment of 1st tranche as per proposeddistribution to financial creditors, governmentdues, CIRP cost and operational creditors asper approved resolution plan.
There is no default in any payment from the SRAand prepayment of the first tranche and infusion ofrequired working capital shows the intent to run theentity as a going concern
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b.) Note No. 10 to the Ind AS financial results whichstates that 'No Lien Term Deposit' with theConsortium bankers for Rs. 2,400.00 Lakhs towards5% deposit of the amount outstanding against theoffer of one-time settlement were made, of whichRs. 392.59 Lakhs have been appropriated by few
b.) The new management of the company is in theprocess of getting the original Deposit documentsfrom the respective Bank / Institutions / Ex¬promoters.
Management is of the view that the deposit against
banks towards recovery of their overdue interest. Thesame has not been recognized by the company andno adjustment has been made and the principalamount of deposit is continued to be shown as 'NoLien Term Deposit' without accounting for interestaccruals. Also, no confirmation has been receivedfrom the said banks.
OTS was made before CIRP process, and if the samewas against the Interest settlement, it would havebeen adjusted in the previous year's financials.
Confirmation of the deposit is under process andaccordingly, the deposit amount has been carriedforward from the last financial year ending31.03.2023 and the same will be adjusted in thesubsequent financials.
However, in the opinion of Management, this shouldnot affect the company's ability to continue as goingconcern.
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C.) Note No. 11 to the Ind AS financial results whichstates that Confirmation of bank balances of all bankaccounts at Kolkata as on 31.03.2024 is underprocess of acquiring and reconciling.
c.)The accounts are dormant and the cumulativebalance of all the Bank accounts in Kolkata is 5.78Lakh as on 31.03.2023. Activation of these bankaccounts and confirmation of bank balances of allbank accounts at Kolkata as on 31.03.2024 is underprocess of acquiring and reconciling during theimplementation process.
However, in the opinion of Management, this shouldnot affect the company's ability to continue as goingConcern
During the FY 2023-24, due to Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, the Company has not approved the re¬appointment of the appointed M/s. N. Radhakrishnan & Co., Cost Accountant for conducting the audit of cost records ofthe Products ‘Silk fabrics', ‘Cotton Fabrics', ‘Linen Fabrics' and ‘Polyester Fabrics' maintained by the Company for theFinancial Year 2023-24.
However, Post Reconstitution of the New Board of Directors of the company, in their meeting held on 16th May 2024pursuant to Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 14 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules,2014, has re-appointed M/s. N. Radhakrishnan & Co., Cost Accountant for conducting the audit of cost records of theProducts ‘Silk fabrics', ‘Cotton Fabrics', ‘Linen Fabrics' and ‘Polyester Fabrics' maintained by the Company for theFinancial Year 2023-24.
The Company maintained the cost records as specified by the Central Government under Sub-section (1) of Section 148of the Companies Act, 2013.
The cost audit report of M/s N. Radhakrishnan & Co., Cost Accountant, for the financial year 2023-24 does not containany adverse qualification or remarks.
During the FY 2023-24, due to Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, the Company has not approved the appointmentof the Secretarial auditor of the company for the Financial Year 2023-24.
However, post re-constitution the New Board of Directors of the company, in their meeting held on 16th May 2024, pursuantto the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, has appointed M/s H Nitin & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary asSecretarial Auditor, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2023- 24.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 is annexed herewith marked as “Annexure-V”to this Report. The observations of the Secretarial Auditors are self-explanatory in nature.
Yours Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretariesof India.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Act, the draft Annual Return of the Company forthe Financial Year 31st March, 2024 is uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed atwww.easternsilk.com.The final Annual Return shall be uploaded in the same web link after the said Return is filed withthe Registrar of Companies.
The Company in pursuance to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Act has formulated a vigil mechanism (whistleblower policy) for its Directors and Employees of the Company to report their genuine concerns about unethicalbehavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the company's Code of Conduct. The mechanism provides for adequatesafeguards against victimization of Directors and employees who avail of the mechanism. In exceptional cases, Directorsand employees have direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Vigil Mechanism (Whistle Blower Policy)is available on the company's website www.easternsilk.com.
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) has been initiated under the provisions of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 (“the Code”) vide order dated 10th June, 2022 passed by Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT),Kolkata.
Resolution Plan submitted by Baumann Dekor Private Limited was approved by CoC, and the same was filed with NCLT,Kolkata which approved the same on 31st January, 2024.
No other Significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern statusand company's operations in future.
The Company has zero tolerance towards discrimination and harassments including sexual harassment and alwaysstrives to create and provide a healthy environment in the workplace(s). It has in place a Policy for prevention of SexualHarassment at the Workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are coveredunder this policy. No complaint on sexual harassment was received during the Financial Year 2023-2024. The details areas under:
The details of the sexual harassment cases received, disposed of and pending are given below:-
Number of SexualHarassment Cases pendingin the beginning of theFinancial Year i.e.01.04.2023
Number of SexualHarassment cases receivedduring the Financial year2023-24
Number of SexualHarassment cases disposedoff during the Financial year2023-24
Number of SexualHarassment cases pendingat the end of Financial year2023-24
NIL
The Company hereby confirm and declare the due compliance of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were notransactions on these items during the period under review:
Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.
The Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report is not mandatorily applicable to the company and has not beenprepared.
There was no instance of fraud during the year 2023-2024, which required the statutory auditors to report under Section143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder. Further, the internal auditor and secretarial auditorhave not reported any fraud in their report.
40. THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR ALONGWITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OFTHE FINANCIAL YEAR
The details about the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process along with the present status of the same has been dulybriefed in the various section(s) of this Report.
41. THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF:
Apart from the above, the Company did not enter into any transaction for One Time Settlement of loan/borrowings fromBank.
In compliance with the requirements of Listing Regulations, the Company has put in place a familiarization programme forthe Independent Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights and responsibility as Directors, the working of theCompany, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model etc. The details of the familiarizationprogramme are explained in the Corporate Governance Report and also available on the Company's website atwww.easternsilk.com.
The newly constituted Board of Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance andcooperation received from the financial institutions, banks, Government authorities, customers, vendors and membersduring the year under review. The Resolution Professional/Monitoring professional, Directors also wish to place on recordtheir deep sense of appreciation for the dedication of the employees at all levels, which has been required for theCompany's success. The Directors, Resolution Professional/ Monitoring professional, of the Company look forward totheir continued support in future.
For & On behalf of the Board
Sd/-
Sunil Kumar
Ramesh Chandragiri Reddappa
Whole-time Director
Whole -time Director
DIN: 09424480
DIN:10535137
Date: 30.08.2025Place: Bengaluru