Case Details

Case Name: Mahendra Gupta & Anr. V/S Sadhna Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Court/Authority: National Company Law Tribunal Allahabad Bench Prayagraj

Case Number: CP No.12/ALD/2023

Date of Order: 21st May, 2026

Governing Law: Section 241/242 of Companies Act, 2013

Division Bench: Shri Praveen Gupta, Hon'ble Member (Judicial) and Shri Ashish Verma, Hon'ble Member (Technical)

Parties Involved

Petitioners: Mahendra Gupta & Another (Petitioner Nos. 1 & 2)

Respondents: Sadhna Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. & Others (Respondent Nos. 1 to 5)

Legal Counsel: Sh. Udai Chandani, Advocate for the Petitioners

No Representation: For the Respondents (after initial appearances)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petition alleges forged and fabricated resignations of petitioner nos. 1 & 2 (Mahendra Gupta & Another).
  • Based on these alleged forged resignations, the petitioners were removed from the directorship of the Board of the respondent company (Sadhna Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.).
  • Respondent nos. 3 & 4 were allegedly inducted illegally onto the board following the petitioners' removal.

Procedural History

  • Respondents appeared on 13.03.2023 and there was representation on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 5 on 06.09.2023.
  • No representation on behalf of any respondents since September 2023.
  • No replies or responses filed by any respondents since that time.
  • Petitioner's counsel restricted reliefs to prayer clause 8.1 (2), (3) & (4) given at page no. 46 of the paper book.

Tribunal Directions

  • Petitioner directed to file written submissions confined to prayer clause 8.1 (2), (3) & (4) only.
  • Petitioner directed to file a short affidavit enclosing Master data from MCA portal depicting present status of directorship of the Board of respondent company.
  • Affidavit must also include shareholdings of each of the petitioners.
  • Compliance deadline: Within one week from order date (by approximately 28th May, 2026).

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Matter adjourned and listed for next hearing on 2nd July, 2026 at 11:30 AM.
  • The tribunal will consider the matter based on the filed submissions and affidavit evidence.
  • No final determination on the allegations has been made in this order, which is procedural in nature.