About Apeejay Tea Limited
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Apeejay Tea Limited was a public limited company based in Tinsukia, Assam, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the tea and coffee processing segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 30 June 1977.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Guwahati, under CIN U01132AS1977PLC001714.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹15 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹6 Cr. It was led by directors including Ashok Kumar Bhargava (Managing Director) and Prafulla Kumar Nanda.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 December 2009, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2009. The registered office was at Talup Tea Estate Talap, Tinsukia, Assam, India – 786356.
The company was associated with 2 brands: The Park Hotels and Apeejay Surrendra. Court records list 94 cases involving the company, including 62 filed by the company and 32 filed against it; 30 cases are pending.
The last known website on record is apeejaygroup.com.
Company details
CIN history
Apeejay Tea has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L01132AS1977PLC001714. The current CIN is U01132AS1977PLC001714, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U01132AS1977PLC001714 | Current |
| L01132AS1977PLC001714 | Previous |
Contact details
Apeejay Tea Limited's registered office is in Tinsukia, Assam.
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- Registered AddressTalup Tea Estate Talap, Tinsukia, Assam, India – 786356
- IndustryAgriculture, Tea & Coffee Processing
- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
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- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Apeejay Tea operates two associated brands: The Park Hotels and Apeejay Surrendra. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Five-star luxury and boutique hotels are operated in India. | theparkhotels.com | |
| Tea, hospitality, shipping, and real estate services are provided. | apeejaygroup.com |
Financials of Apeejay Tea Limited
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Board of directors and KMP of Apeejay Tea Limited
Apeejay Tea Limited currently reports 8 directors and 1 key managerial person. 6 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prafulla Kumar Nanda | Director | 30 Jan 2008 | 18 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Ashok Kumar Bhargava | Managing Director | 01 Dec 2001 | 24 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Karan Paul Also directs: Apeejay Logistics LLP, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited, Apeejay Tea Limited and 5 more | Director | 06 Aug 1992 | 34 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
| Debanjan Mandal | Director | 07 Nov 2002 | 24 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
| Srinivasa Parthasarathy | Director | 30 Jun 2005 | 21 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Debasish Chowdhury Roy | Company Secretary | 15 Apr 2008 | 18 Years 6 Months | As last reported |
Legal cases
Apeejay Tea Limited has 94 court cases on record: 62 filed by Apeejay Tea, 32 filed against it. 30 cases are pending and 64 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 50 | 8 | 13 |
| District courts | 43 | 23 | 17 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 94)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against GDS Corporation Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Gunjan Sales and Services Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Sukhsimran Foods Private Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by In the Matter of Apeejay Typhoo Tea Pvt. Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, Assam | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Union of India and 5 Ors. and 5 others | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Apeejay Tea Limited was last rated by Icra on 07 Sep 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 07 Sep 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
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GST
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Recent activity
Apeejay Tea Limited has 15 board changes on record since 1990: 9 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Ashok Kumar Bhargava ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 15 Jan 2010.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Apeejay Tea has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Apeejay Tea was a public limited company based in Tinsukia, Assam, India. The company worked in tea and coffee processing, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 30 June 1977 and is registered under CIN U01132AS1977PLC001714. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Apeejay Tea was incorporated on 30 June 1977. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Guwahati.
Apeejay Tea had 9 directors and KMP:
- Ashok Kumar Bhargava - Managing Director
- Prafulla Kumar Nanda - Director
- Karan Paul - Director
- Debanjan Mandal - Director
- Srinivasa Parthasarathy - Director
- Golam Momen - Director
- Shirin Paul - Director
- Om Kaul - Director
- Debasish Chowdhury Roy - Company Secretary
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Apeejay Tea is U01132AS1977PLC001714. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Apeejay Tea is at Talup Tea Estate Talap, Tinsukia, Assam, India – 786356.
Apeejay Tea can be reached through the website apeejaygroup.com. Its registered office is in Tinsukia, Assam, India.
The latest financial statements of Apeejay Tea on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2009. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 December 2009. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Apeejay Tea operated in the agriculture industry, in the tea and coffee processing segment.
Apeejay Tea has 94 court cases on record: 62 filed by the company and 32 filed against it. 30 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
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