
About Worldspace India Private Limited
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Worldspace India Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company is currently under liquidation, meaning its assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts. It may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts. It operates in the film production and entertainment segment of the entertainment sector. It was incorporated on 05 June 1998.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U92131KA1998PTC023812.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3 Cr. It is led by directors Donald Jeffrey Frickel and Gregory Brian Armstrong.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2008, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2008. The registered office is at Mithra Towers 10/4 Kasturba Road Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹7.35 Cr on record. Court records list 27 cases involving the company, including 13 filed by the company and 14 filed against it; 1 case is pending.
The last known website on record is worldspace.com.
Company details
Contact details
Worldspace India Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka.
- Registered AddressMithra Towers 10/4 Kasturba Road Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560001
- IndustryEntertainment, Motion Picture, Television and Other Entertainment Activities, Radio
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- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
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- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Financials of Worldspace India Private Limited
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To see the full financial statements and ratios of Worldspace India Private Limited, buy the company report.
Board of directors of Worldspace India Private Limited
Worldspace India has 2 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Donald Jeffrey Frickel | Director | 14 Jun 2000 | 26 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Gregory Brian Armstrong | Director | 20 Jun 2006 | 20 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 26 May 2004 | 80016024 | Canara Bank | ₹35 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 05 Apr 2004 | 80016128 | Canara Bank | ₹7 Cr | Satisfied |
To see the full charge records of Worldspace India Private Limited, buy the company report.
Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Worldspace India Private Limited has 27 court cases on record: 13 filed by Worldspace India, 14 filed against it. 1 case is pending and 26 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 23 | 11 | 1 |
| District courts | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 27)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Karnataka | Court case (COP) | Filed against the company by M/S TLG India Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Appeal | Filed against the company by Jayem Warehousing Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Jayem Warehousing Pvt.Ltd., | Disposed |
| High Court of Karnataka | Court case (COP) | Filed against the company by Jayem Warehousing Pvt.Ltd., | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (AA) | Filed by the company against Jayem Warehousing Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Worldspace India 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 Worldspace India Private Limited; 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 Worldspace India Private Limited; the GSTIN and return-filing check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Recent activity
Worldspace India Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2000: 2 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Noah Azmi Samara ceased to be Director on 10 Dec 2009.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Worldspace India is currently "Under Liquidation" as per MCA records. The company's assets are being sold to settle outstanding debts owed to creditors. A company under liquidation may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new contracts, and creditors are prioritised in the distribution of proceeds. This is a high-risk status - caution is strongly advised.
Worldspace India is a company under liquidation, formerly operating as a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in motion picture, within the entertainment industry. It was incorporated on 05 June 1998 and is registered under CIN U92131KA1998PTC023812. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Worldspace India has 2 current directors:
- Donald Jeffrey Frickel - Director
- Gregory Brian Armstrong - Director
The latest financial statements of Worldspace India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2008. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2008. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Worldspace India is U92131KA1998PTC023812. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Worldspace India has no open charges and satisfied charges of ₹7.35 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
Worldspace India has 27 court cases on record: 13 filed by the company and 14 filed against it. 1 is pending. Most are in the high courts.
Worldspace India was incorporated on 05 June 1998. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Noah Azmi Samara ceased to be Director on 10 Dec 2009. Mathewkutty Sebastian ceased to be Managing Director on 02 Dec 2009. Udupi Ramachandra Rao ceased to be Director on 04 Dec 2008. Worldspace India has 8 board changes on record in total.
Worldspace India can be reached through the website worldspace.com. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

