Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Purpose and Nature of the Disclosure
This disclosure presents the voting results and scrutinizer's report for a postal ballot conducted by Archies Limited to seek shareholder approval for the reappointment of an Executive Director, in compliance with SEBI LODR Regulation 44(3).
Meeting Details
The approval was sought entirely through a remote e-voting (postal ballot) process. There was no physical meeting. The process was conducted in accordance with Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 and various MCA Circulars.
Summary of Proposed Resolution and Implications
A single special resolution was proposed:
- Resolution 1: Re-appointment of Mr. Varun Moolchandani as an Executive Director of the Company for a period of 2 years with effect from 05.05.2026.
The implication of this resolution is the continued leadership of Mr. Moolchandani in an executive capacity for the specified term.
Voting Process and Methods Used
The voting was conducted solely through a remote e-voting process. No physical polling or other methods were used.
- Remote e-voting commencement: Friday, 08th May 2026 at 09:00 am IST
- Remote e-voting end: Saturday, 06th June 2026 at 05:00 pm IST
- Cut-off date for determining shareholder eligibility: 05th May 2026
- The notice was published in the Financial Express (English) and Jansatta (Hindi) newspapers on 07th May 2026.
- Notices and instructions were sent electronically to members whose email addresses were registered with the Company/Depository Participants.
Key Voting Outcomes
Scrutinizer: Mr. Shailesh Dayal, Partner of Dayal and Maur, Company Secretaries (COP- 7142)
The consolidated results for the resolution are as follows:
- Total Number of Members who cast votes: 63
- Total Number of Shares Voted: 15,122,869
- Percentage of Total Paid-up Share Capital Voted: 44.77%
Vote Breakdown:
| Particulars | Number of Members | Number of Valid Votes | Percentage of Votes Polled |
| In Favor (Assent) | 58 | 15,118,169 | 99.97% |
| Against (Dissent) | 5 | 4,700 | 0.03% |
| Abstain | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 63 | 15,122,869 | 100.00% |
Conclusion: The special resolution was passed with the requisite majority.
Scrutinizer's Role and Findings
Mr. Shailesh Dayal was appointed scrutinizer by the Board of Directors at their meeting on 05th May 2026. His responsibility was to scrutinize the entire e-voting process and prepare a consolidated report of the votes cast for and against the resolution. He unblocked, downloaded, and diligently scrutinized the results from the Insta Vote e-voting platform upon completion of the process. His report confirms the results and the passing of the resolution.
Compliance Confirmation
The disclosure confirms that the entire process was conducted in compliance with:
- Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder.
- Multiple MCA General Circulars (14/2020, 17/2020, 20/2020, 22/2020, 33/2020, 39/2020, 10/2021, 20/2021, 3/2022, 11/2022, 09/2023, 09/2024, 03/2025).
- Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
- The Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the ICSI.
Additional Information
The full voting results and the Scrutinizer's report have been made available on the company's website. The company's Corporate Identification Number (CIN) is L86999HR1990PLC041175.