Key Details
- Disclosure Date: September 17, 2026
- Regulatory Reference: SEBI LODR Regulation 30, Schedule III, Part A
- Legal Basis: Section 124 of Companies Act, 2013 and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016
- Deadline for Action: September 25, 2026
Affected Shareholders
Shareholders who have not claimed dividends for seven or more consecutive years, specifically for the financial year 2018-19 and subsequent years. The notice was sent to shareholders at their latest available addresses.
Transfer Process Details
For Physical Shares:
- Duplicate share certificates will be issued for transfer purposes
- Original share certificates will be cancelled and deemed non-negotiable/non-transferable
- Shares will be converted to demat form before transfer to IEPF Demat Account
For Dematerialized Shares:
- Demat accounts will be debited for equity shares liable for transfer
- Direct transfer to IEPF Demat Account
Consequences of Non-Action
If dividends remain unclaimed by September 25, 2026:
- Equity shares (both physical and electronic form) will be compulsorily transferred to IEPF Demat Account
- All future benefits and dividends on such shares will be transferred to IEPF Authority
- No claim shall lie against the Company, its Directors, or Officers after transfer
Claim Process
Shareholders can claim unpaid/unclaimed dividends by:
- Making application to Bigshare Services Private Limited (RTA)
- Submitting online application in prescribed e-Form IEPF-5
- Sending physical copy duly signed with requisite documents to Company or RTA
Required Documentation
For Physical Shares:
- Form ISR-1, ISR-2, SH-13 or ISR-3
- Original personalized cancelled cheque leaf or self-attested bank passbook copy
- Self-attested KYC documents
For Dematerialized Shares:
- Updated Client Master Report (CML) duly signed and stamped by Depository Participant
Financial Impact
Financial impact not quantified in the disclosure. The notice pertains to unclaimed dividends from 2018-19 onward, but specific amounts are not provided for individual shareholders.
Additional Information
- e-Form IEPF-5 available on MCA website at www.mca.gov.in under MCA Services → IEPF related Services → IEPF-5 Web form
- Company updates unclaimed dividend details regularly on MCA website and under "Investors" section on company website at https://johncockerillindia.com/