
Universal Paper Mills Ltd
About Universal Paper Mills Ltd
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Universal Paper Mills Ltd is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the brokerage and trading services segment of the financial services sector. It was incorporated on 16 April 1974 and has been in existence for over 52 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U21012WB1974PLC029370.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.05 Cr. It is led by directors including Ashok Kala and Prafulla Parida Kumar.
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 is at 11 Grant Lane 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700012.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹12.46 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹5.52 Cr on record. Court records list 81 cases involving the company, including 54 filed by the company and 29 filed against it; 4 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Universal Paper Mills has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L21012WB1974PLC029370. The current CIN is U21012WB1974PLC029370, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U21012WB1974PLC029370 | Current |
| L21012WB1974PLC029370 | Previous |
Contact details
Universal Paper Mills Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Registered Address11 Grant Lane 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700012
- IndustryFinancial Services, Brokerage & Trading Services
- 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 Universal Paper Mills Ltd
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of Universal Paper Mills Ltd, buy the company report.
Board of directors of Universal Paper Mills Ltd
Universal Paper Mills has 3 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ashok Kala | Director | 09 Oct 2002 | 24 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Prafulla Parida Kumar | Director | 01 Apr 2016 | 10 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Vikram Dalmia | Director | 12 Aug 2006 | 20 Years 3 Months | Current |
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 29 Sep 1998 | 80031450 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹11 Lakh | Open | |
| 23 May 1992 | 80032957 | Industrial Development Bank of India | ₹1.36 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Jul 1991 | 80031417 | Industrial Finance Corporation of India | ₹11 Lakh | Open | |
| 15 Jul 1991 | 80031448 | Standard Chartered Bank | ₹68 Lakh | Open | |
| 15 Jul 1991 | 80032955 | Llife Insurance Corporation of India Ltd | ₹14 Lakh | Open |
To see the full charge records of Universal Paper Mills Ltd, buy the company report.
Total charge records: 19 View all charges
Legal cases
Universal Paper Mills Ltd has 81 court cases on record: 54 filed by Universal Paper Mills, 29 filed against it. 4 cases are pending and 77 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 64 | 16 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| District courts | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 81)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (APO) | Filed against the company by Re : Universal Paper Mills Limited -and- | Pending |
| High Court | Court case (APO) | Filed by the company against Dharam Godha & Ors. -VS- Universal Paper Mills Limited & Ors | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (3802-Matters Relating To Consumer Protection : SLPs relating to Consumer Protection.) | Filed against the company by Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd. | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1006-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Others) | Filed against the company by M/S Universal Paper Mills Ltd.(Godha GP) | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1006-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Others) | Filed by the company against M/S Universal Paper Mills Ltd.. | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Universal Paper Mills 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 Universal Paper Mills 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 Universal Paper Mills Ltd; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Universal Paper Mills Ltd has 4 board changes on record since 2002: 3 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Ram Prasad Thakur ceased to be Director on 04 Apr 2016.
17 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Universal Paper Mills is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in brokerage and trading services, within the financial services industry. It was incorporated on 16 April 1974 (52+ years old) and is registered under CIN U21012WB1974PLC029370.
Universal Paper Mills has 3 current directors:
- Ashok Kala - Director
- Prafulla Parida Kumar - Director
- Vikram Dalmia - Director
The latest financial statements of Universal Paper Mills 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.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Universal Paper Mills is U21012WB1974PLC029370. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Universal Paper Mills has 81 court cases on record: 54 filed by the company and 29 filed against it. 4 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Universal Paper Mills was incorporated on 16 April 1974, making it 52+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Ram Prasad Thakur ceased to be Director on 04 Apr 2016. Prafulla Parida Kumar was appointed as Director on 01 Apr 2016. Vikram Dalmia was appointed as Director on 12 Aug 2006. Universal Paper Mills has 4 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Universal Paper Mills is at 11 Grant Lane 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700012.
Universal Paper Mills operates in the financial services industry, in the brokerage and trading services segment.
Universal Paper Mills has open charges of ₹12.46 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹5.52 Cr as per latest MCA filings.

