About Kumudam Publications Private Limited
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Kumudam Publications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 31 December 1971 and has been in existence for over 55 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22110TN1971PTC006095. Its GSTIN is 33AAACK2957P1Z6 (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.04 Cr. It was formerly known as Kumudam Publications Limited. It is led by directors Parthasarathy Varadarajan (Managing Director) and Parthasarathy Srinivasan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 24 December 2009, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2011. The registered office is at Old No. 151 New No.306 Purasaivakkam High Road Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600010.
The company has about 59 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹54.04 Cr on record. Court records list 164 cases involving the company, including 121 filed by the company and 43 filed against it; 25 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kumudam.com.
Company details
Contact details
Kumudam Publications Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Social Media
- Registered AddressOld No. 151 New No.306 Purasaivakkam High Road Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600010
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
- 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
Financials of Kumudam Publications Private Limited
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Board of directors of Kumudam Publications Private Limited
Kumudam Publications has 2 current directors and 2 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Parthasarathy Varadarajan | Managing Director | 19 Jun 2000 | 26 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Parthasarathy Srinivasan | Nominee Director | 27 Mar 2003 | 23 Years 7 Months | Current |
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 01 Nov 2003 | 90298659 | Bank of India | ₹70 Lakh | Open | |
| 13 Jan 2003 | 90298650 | Ing Vyaya Bank Ltd. | ₹3 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | 90300837 | Indian Bank | ₹7.84 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Mar 1996 | 90298570 | Indian Bank | ₹9.79 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Mar 1996 | 90300599 | Indian Bank | ₹19.55 Cr | Open |
To see the full charge records of Kumudam Publications Private Limited, buy the company report.
Total charge records: 13 View all charges
Legal cases
Kumudam Publications Private Limited has 164 court cases on record: 121 filed by Kumudam Publications, 43 filed against it. 25 cases are pending and 139 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 96 | 8 | 11 |
| High courts | 57 | 33 | 11 |
| Supreme Court | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| NCLAT | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 164)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S Noble Broadcasting Corporation Pvt Ltd M/S.Anirudh Krishnan, Adarsh Subramanian | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Imprint Tech India Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against M/S Castle Studio Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Hyundai Motor India Ltd | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Ranjana Newsprint Imports Private Limited | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Kumudam Publications Private Limited, 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 Kumudam Publications Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Kumudam Publications has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACK2957P1Z6 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kumudam Publications Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 1994: 4 appointments and 2 cessations. The latest: Annamalai Kothai ceased to be Director on 02 Jan 2012.
15 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kumudam Publications is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 31 December 1971 (55+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22110TN1971PTC006095.
Kumudam Publications has 2 current directors:
- Parthasarathy Varadarajan - Managing Director
- Parthasarathy Srinivasan - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Kumudam Publications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2011. Its last annual general meeting was held on 24 December 2009. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kumudam Publications is 33AAACK2957P1Z6, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kumudam Publications is U22110TN1971PTC006095. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kumudam Publications has 164 court cases on record: 121 filed by the company and 43 filed against it. 25 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kumudam Publications was incorporated on 31 December 1971, making it 55+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Annamalai Kothai ceased to be Director on 02 Jan 2012. Jawahar Palaniappan ceased to be Director on 02 Jan 2012. Parthasarathy Srinivasan was appointed as Nominee Director on 27 Mar 2003. Kumudam Publications has 6 board changes on record in total.
Kumudam Publications can be reached through the website kumudam.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Kumudam Publications is at Old No. 151 New No.306 Purasaivakkam High Road Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600010.
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