Key Quantitative Figures & Dates

The actual date of demise of the Cost Auditor, Mr. Surendra Rai Kapur, is confirmed to be 18th October 2026. This corrects the earlier intimation which had stated the date as 19th October 2026.

The company was formally apprised of the demise by the family on 22nd October 2026 and made its initial disclosure to the exchanges on the same day.

This rectification is dated 29th October 2026.

Parties Involved

The disclosure concerns Mr. Surendra Rai Kapur, the Cost Auditor of Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited.

The letter is signed by Aparna Goel (M. No. 22787), Company Secretary for Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited.

The recipients are the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Limited.

Purpose & Rationale

The purpose is to rectify the date of demise disclosed in the previous filing and to provide a clarification regarding the timeline of the disclosure in response to a discrepancy raised.

The company states that the initial error occurred because it was acting on preliminary information, and the correction was made after receiving formal death registration details from the competent authority.

Clarification on Disclosure Timeline

With reference to the discrepancy regarding non-disclosure within the prescribed 24-hour timeline, the company clarifies that it was not aware of the demise until 22nd October 2026, upon being informed by the family. The disclosure was made promptly on that same day. The company asserts there was no deliberate or intentional delay.

Financial & Operational Impact

No financial or operational impact is quantified or mentioned in the disclosure. The event pertains solely to a change in a statutory auditor due to death.

Annexure Details (Annexure A)

The annexure provides a structured disclosure as required by the SEBI Master Circular:

  • Name of Cost Auditor: Mr. Surendra Rai Kapur
  • Reason for change: Cessation due to Death
  • Date of cessation: October 18, 2026 (updated from the earlier intimation of October 19, 2026)
  • Brief Profile: Not Applicable
  • Disclosure of relationship between Directors: Not Applicable