Historical Background and Regulatory Actions
- SEBI Whole Time Member passed Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Order dated 04.06.2013 for non-compliance of Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) requirements
- Confirmatory Order passed by SEBI on 02.12.2014
- Company filed appeal with Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which directed on 11.11.2016 to make application to SEBI seeking permission to delist
- Company applied to SEBI on 27.03.2017 seeking modification of SEBI Orders to allow voluntary delisting
SEBI Order Dated 30.09.2019
- SEBI granted relaxation from applicability of Regulation 8(1B)(i) of Delisting Regulations 2009
- Condition: Delisting offer successful only if promoters acquire at least 60% of existing public shareholding of 11.61% (approximately 6.97% of total shareholding)
- Company received In-principle Approval from BSE on 08.03.2022 for delisting
Reverse Book Building Process (2022)
- Book size: 6,27,040 shares
- Floor price: ₹154 per share
- Discovered price: ₹900 per share
- Total valid shares received: 1,63,460 Equity Shares (3.03% of total shareholdings)
- Result: Delisting process unsuccessful as received shares were below required 6.97% target
- BSE intimated about outcome on 25.03.2022
Subsequent Developments
- BSE initiated levying fine on quarterly basis for MPS non-compliance with effect from 16.11.2023
- Company filed application dated 08.12.2023 to SEBI under Regulation 42 of Delisting Regulations 2021 requesting:
- Relaxation from strict enforcement of Regulation 38 of LODR (MPS Requirements)
- Allow acquirers to reach 90% total issued shares post-offer
- Modify directions of Interim and Confirmatory Orders
- Direct BSE to defreeze Demat accounts of Promoters/Promoter Groups
- Grant relaxation from 100% dematerialization requirement for promoters
- Other necessary exemptions
SEBI Letter Dated 03.12.2024
- Granted specific relaxations for voluntary delisting purpose subject to conditions
- Relaxation from requirement to acquire 6.97% shares (now only need to reach 90% total shareholding)
- Relaxation from MPS compliance requirements
- Modified prohibition on promoters/directors from buying/selling to allow purchase during delisting process
Delisting Process Initiation (2025)
- 15.07.2025: Received letter from Apurv Kumar and Anoop Kumar (Promoter Group) expressing intention to delist
- 15.07.2025: Srujan Alpha Capital Advisors LLP (Merchant Banker) issued Initial Public Announcement under SEBI Delisting Regulations
- 18.07.2025: Intimated Stock Exchange about Board Meeting scheduled on 27.07.2025 to consider delisting proposal
- Various communications submitted to BSE regarding postal ballot process, newspaper publication, and voting results
Extension Requests and Denials
- Company requested SEBI for extension of time for delisting compliance via letters dated 13.10.2025, 09.12.2025, and 07.02.2026
- SEBI denied extension requests via letters dated 09.12.2025, 02.02.2026, and 24.04.2026
- Company filed another application dated 04.05.2026 requesting extension and intimated would seek shareholder approval
- 28.05.2026: Intimated Stock Exchange about postal ballot process for shareholder approval
Financial and Operational Impact
- BSE levying quarterly fines for MPS non-compliance since November 2023
- Public shareholding remains at 11.61% as against required 25%
- Delisting process would provide exit opportunity to public shareholders at discovered price mechanism
- Company owns 4 five-star hotels located at Jaipur, Khajuraho, Lucknow, and Agra
Current Status
Company remains committed to regulatory compliance and continues to pursue voluntary delisting process with SEBI approvals and shareholder consent.