TO THE MEMBERS
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Seventh Annual
Report together with the Audited Financial Statement of the Company for
the Financial Year ended 31st March 2013.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Financial Results for the year ended 31s1 March 2013 are given
below:
(Rs. In lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31.03.2013 31,3.2012
Total Income 240.77 168.10
PBDIT 18.55 (30.38)
Interest 1.50 2.97
Depreciation 65.72 65.19
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax (48.67) (98.54)
Exceptional items 147.60 221.40
Profit/(Loss) before taxation (196.27) (319.94)
Earlier year Tax adjustment .15
Tax Expense - -
Profit/(Loss) after taxation (196.12) (319.94)
Balance carried forward to B/S (1766.61) (1570.49)
DIVIDEND
In view of loss incurred by the company during the year under review,
your Directors are unable to recommend any dividend for the year ended
31st March 2013.
BUSINESS
Company's total income has been increased from Rs. 168 10 lacs to Rs.
240.77 lacs and Profit before depreciation, interest has increased from
Rs. (30.38) Lacs to Rs. 18.55 Lacs during the year under review,
despite not being able to undertake major up gradation of the hotel
facilities due to financial constraints and low rate of Occupancy.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to the application of best Management
Practices, compliance with law, adherence to ethical standard. The
Company has in all spheres of its activities adeguate checks and
balance to ensure protection of interest of all stakeholders. M/s
Balika Sharma & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries has examined
company's compliance and have certified the same as required under the
SEBI Guidelines. The said certificate, appearing as annexure, forms
part of this report. A separate Management Discussion & Analysis
Report, covering a wide range of issues relating to performance &
business prospects is given as annexure to this report.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The company has not invited or accepted any fixed deposit from the
public pursuant to Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 during the
year under review.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide their letter no.
5/12/2007-CL-lll dated February 8, 2011, has granted a general
exemption under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956, for
publication of the accounts of subsidiary companies, subject to
fulfillment of certain conditions. In view of the same, your Company is
also exempted from publication of the accounts of its subsidiaries
under the provision of Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956. The
accounts of the subsidiary companies are not separately included in the
Annual Report. However, the consolidated Financial Statements of the
Subsidiary, in accordance with relevant Accounting Standards of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, duly audited by the
Statutory Auditors, forms part of the Annual Report and are reflected
in the consolidated accounts.
The Financial Statements of the Subsidiary Company are available to the
investors seeking such information at any point of time. The Annual
accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be available at the
Registered Office of the Company.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Article of Association of the Company, Mr. Harmeet Ghai and Mr.
Kuldeep Chander Vats, Directors of the Company retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and offer themselves for re-
appointment. (The tenure of Mr. Harmeet Ghai as Whole Time Director has
been expired on 31st March, 2013 and was not reappointed by Board of
Directors as Whole Time Director and continues to act as Ordinary
Director liable to retire by rotation) The Board of Directors are of
the opinion that their continued association as Director with the
Company will be beneficial to the Board and recommend their re-
appointment as Ordinary Director liable to retire by rotation.
DISPUTE & COMPROMISE WITH M/S UMAK INVESTMENT COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED
Your Company had taken loan from M/s UMAK investment Company Private
Limited for the purpose of repayment of amount of one time settlement
to IFCI & TFCI Limited. Further the entire loan along vyith the upto
date interest thereon has been settled by way of sale/transfer of
814930 no. of equity shares of the promoters, their relatives, friends
and associates @ Rs 151/- per share. In addition to the above loan to
the company M/s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Ltd has also advanced Rs.
3.256 Crore to Promoters Directors of the company in their personal
capacity, the same has also been paid and settled along with up-to-date
interest thereon by the Promoters Directors by way of sale/ Transfer of
217470 no. of equity shares @ Rs. 151/- per share as per the Memorandum
of Understanding dated 15lh March,2007 between M/s UMAK Investment
Company Private Limited, Promoters Directors and the Company.
Thereafter, with regard to repayment of above said loans, a dispute had
arisen between the company and M/ s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Ltd.
The matter is still pending with Hon'ble Delhi High Court.
Thereafter, M/s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Limited along with Mr.
AAkash Bajaj has filed petition under section 397/398 of the Companies
Act, 1956, before the Hon'ble Company Law Board. After some hearing,
both the parties had submitted their compromise offer before the
Hon'ble Company Law Board. Hon'ble Company Law Board in their hearing
held on 20'" day of July, 2009 had settled the dispute between M/s Umak
Investment Company Pvt. Limited, the Company and its promoter
Directors. As per the order of Company Law Board, both the parties
shall withdraw their legal cases pending before the various
courts/forums also reverse the adjustment entries as above explained.
Subsequent to the order of Hon'ble Company Law Board, the accounting
entries passed in Financial Year 2007-08 with regard to adjustment of
loan of M/s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Limited have been reversed by
the Board of directors of the company in their meeting held on 27th
July 2009. Both the parties are in process for withdrawing their legal
cases pending before various courts/forums. AUDITORS
The Statutory Auditors of the Company M/s. Sharma Goel & Company retire
at the ensuring Annual General Meeting and offer themselves for
re-appointment. The Auditors have furnished a certificate that their
re- appointment would be within the limits prescribed under Section
224(1 B) of Companies Act, 1956.
ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT REPORT:
The Notes to Accounts referred to in the Auditors' Report are self
explanatory and, therefore, do not call for any further comments.
However, in respect of dispute & compromise with M/S Umak Investment
Company Private Limited, the Board of Directors wishes to explain as
under:-
Company had taken loan from M/S UMAK Investment Company Private Limited
for the purpose of repayment of amount of one time settlement to IFCI &
TFCI Limited. Further, the entire loan along with the upto date
interest thereon has been settled by way of sale/transfer of 8,14,930
no. of equity shares of the promoters, their relatives, friends and
associates @Rs 151/- per share. In addition to the above loan to the
company M/s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Ltd has also advanced Rs.
3.256 Crore to Promoters Directors of the company in their personal
capacity, the same has also been paid and settled along with up-to-date
interest thereon by the Promoters Directors by way of sale/ Transfer of
2,17,470 no. of equity shares @ Rs. 151/- per share as per the
memorandum of Understanding dated 15th March, 2007 between M/s UMAK
Investment Company Private Limited, Promoters Directors and the
Company. Thereafter, with regard to repayment of above said loans, a
dispute had been arisen between the company and M/s Umak Investment
Company Pvt. Ltd.
Thereafter, M/s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Limited along with Mr.
AAkash Bajaj has filed petition under section 397/398 of the Companies
Act, 1956, before the Hon'ble Company Law Board. After some hearing,
both the parties had submitted their compromise offer before the
Hon'ble Company Law Board. Hon'ble Company Law Board in their hearing
held on 20th day of July, 2009 had settled the dispute between M/s Umak
Investment Company Pvt. Limited, the Company and its promoter
Directors. As per the order of CLB, both the parties shall withdraw
their legal cases pending before the various courts/forums and also
reverse the adjustment entries as above explained.
Subsequent to the Order of Hon'ble Company Law Board, the accounting
entries passed in Financial Year 2007-2008 with regard to adjustment of
loan of M/s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Limited have been reversed by
the Board of Director of the company in their meeting held on 27th
July, 2009. A sum of Rs. 50 lacs (i.e. Rs. 30 lacs paid by company, Rs.
10 lacs paid by promoter directors and Rs. 10 lacs by other) has been
paid to M/s Umak Investment Company Pvt. Limited. The company is also
in nrocess for withdrawing the legal cases pending before the various
courts/forums. As on date, company as well as its promoters director
have complied the Hon'ble Company Law Board order. In view of the
above, your directors are of the opinion that the Balance Sheet now
presents a complete true and fair picture.
In respect of nonpayment of employer's/employees contribution to
provident fund, Administration charges on Provident Fund, Service tax,
luxury tax and Vat amounting to Rs. 7.18 lacs, Rs. 4.66 lacs, Rs. 0.38
lacs, 7.98 lacs, Rs. 18.86 lacs and Rs. 5.93 respectively was due to
financial crunch; however Company has upto date deposited
employer's/employees contribution to provident fund, Administration
charges on Provident Fund and others Statutory dues shall be paid
shortly. All dues in respect of Car loans have been delayed paid, due
to financial crunch. However, during the Year, Company have paid/
settled all car loans except loan from Central Bank of India. The
Company has adequate Internal Control System commensurate with its size
and business. Company has not received declaration from Mr. Harmeet
Ghai under Section 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956.
LISTING OF SHARES
Your Company's shares are listed and traded at Bombay Stock Exchange,
Delhi Stock Exchange and Ludhiana Stock Exchange. The Company has paid
upto date listing fees to all Stock Exchanges.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
There was no employee who was in receipt of remuneration over & above
the limits prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
as such no statement is furnished under the said Section.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 the Directors confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year
ended 31st March, 2013, the applicable Accounting Standards have been
followed and that no material departures have been made there from;
(b) such accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently, and the judgments and estimates made are 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 that period;
(c) proper and sufficient care has been taken 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;
(d) the Annual Accounts have been prepared on a 'going concern' basis.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
AND OUTGO: Pursuant to Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the
Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, (as amended) a statement giving the
required information relating to energy conservation, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo is as under:
a) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS:
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange / out
go.
Foreign Exchange Earning NIL
Foreign Exchange Outgo NIL
b) RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTS: NIL
c) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTION & INNOVATION: NIL
1. Efforts in brief made towards technology absorption, adaptation &
innovation: NIL
2. Benefits derived as a result of above efforts : Does not arise
3. In case of Imported Technology : N.A.
d) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: Particulars relating to conservation of
energy pursuant to Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors take the opportunity to express their grateful
appreciation for the whole hearted and sincere cooperation, your
company has received from the various departments of Central and State
Government, Bankers, Financial Institutions, Customers, Travel Agents,
suppliers and Contractors as well as shareholders of the company during
the year under review. The directors also wish to place on records the
appreciation for the contribution made by all the employees of all
levels and hope that with their continued commitment and dedication the
company could look forward to more profitable operations ahead.
Dated : 30.05.2013 By order of the Board of Directors
Place : New Delhi
Umesh Phalpher
Chairman & Managing Director |