
Century Seeds Pvt Ltd
About Century Seeds Pvt Ltd
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Century Seeds Pvt Ltd was a private limited company based in Delhi, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It was incorporated on 16 April 1982.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899DL1982PTC013491.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹21.1 Lakh. It was led by directors including Jacob Metzelaar and Caroline Aurelie Leterrier.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2014, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2014. The registered office was at 31 Third Floor Block – A/6 Paschim Vihar, Delhi, India – 110063.
The company was associated with 1 brand: Century Seeds. Court records list 9 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 1 case is pending. The company has 7 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2013.
Company details
Contact details
Century Seeds Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Delhi, Delhi.
- Registered Address31 Third Floor Block – A/6 Paschim Vihar, Delhi, India – 110063
- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Century Seeds operates one associated brand: Century Seeds. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Vegetable seeds are developed and supplied to growers. | centuryseeds.com |
Financials of Century Seeds Pvt Ltd
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of Century Seeds Pvt Ltd, buy the company report.
Board of directors and KMP of Century Seeds Pvt Ltd
Century Seeds Pvt Ltd currently reports 5 directors and 1 key managerial person. 7 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Gilles Fournier | Additional Director | 20 Jan 2015 | 11 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Jacob Metzelaar | Director | 22 Oct 2012 | 14 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
| Caroline Aurelie Leterrier | Director | 25 Sep 2013 | 13 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Jean Christophe Gouache | Director | 22 Oct 2012 | 14 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
| Rama Rao Also directs: Ubuntu Fabrics LLP, Encore Fabrics Pvt Ltd, Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Limited and 1 more | Cfo | 16 Jun 2014 | 12 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Franck Roger Berger | Director | 22 Oct 2012 | 14 Years 0 Months | As last reported |
Deals & funding
Century Seeds Pvt Ltd has 7 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2013.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Hm.Clause India Private Limited |
| Oct 2012 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Hm.Clause India Private Limited Seller: 4 individuals |
| Feb 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
| May 2009 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Jul 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: an individual |
To see the full deal history of Century Seeds Pvt Ltd, buy the company report.
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Century Seeds Pvt Ltd has 9 court cases on record: 4 filed by Century Seeds, 5 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 9)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Nashik, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by The State of Maharashtra | Pending |
| District court, Chandrapur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by State- Quality Control Inspector | Disposed |
| District court, Nagpur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by The State of Maharashtra- Seeds Act | Disposed |
| District court, Chandrapur, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by State of Maharashtra | Disposed |
| District court, North West, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Century Seeds Pvt Ltd, buy the company report.
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.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Century Seeds Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
No GST registration is on our record for Century Seeds Pvt Ltd; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Century Seeds Pvt Ltd has 13 board changes on record since 2012: 6 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Gilles Fournier was appointed as Additional Director on 20 Jan 2015.
4 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Century Seeds 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.
Century Seeds was a private limited company based in Delhi, India. It was incorporated on 16 April 1982 and is registered under CIN U74899DL1982PTC013491. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Century Seeds was incorporated on 16 April 1982. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Century Seeds had 6 directors and KMP:
- Gilles Fournier - Additional Director
- Jacob Metzelaar - Director
- Caroline Aurelie Leterrier - Director
- Jean Christophe Gouache - Director
- Franck Roger Berger - Director
- Rama Rao - Cfo
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Century Seeds is U74899DL1982PTC013491. 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 Century Seeds is at 31 Third Floor Block – A6 Paschim Vihar, Delhi, India – 110063.
The latest financial statements of Century Seeds on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2014. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2014. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
Century Seeds has 7 deals on record (6 secondary share transfers, 1 acquisition); the latest was in March 2013.
Century Seeds has 9 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 5 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the district courts.
Gilles Fournier was appointed as Additional Director on 20 Jan 2015. Rama Rao was appointed as CFO on 16 Jun 2014. Karine Delgado ceased to be Director on 15 May 2014. Century Seeds has 13 board changes on record in total.

