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W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023

Case / Petition Number:W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023
Neutral Citation:2025:KER:27568

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Harisankar V. Menon
Judgment Date
2025-04-01
Court Decision / Holding
The writ petitions are disposed of in terms of the judgment referred to above (Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India).
Final Disposition
Disposed of in terms of the controlling prior judgment (Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India).

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Sarvabhagya Nidhi Limited
  • Motomi Bharat Nidhi Limited
  • Vismaya Nidhi Limited
  • KPK Nidhi Limited
  • Elamkunnu Nidhi Limited
  • Ameyar Nidhi Limited
  • Meenachil Gramin Nidhi Limited

Respondents

  • Union of India
  • Deputy Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • Regional Director, Southern Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • Registrar of Companies (Kerala)
  • State of Kerala represented by Chief Secretary
  • Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • Assistant Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • Director General of Police

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • P.K. Ravisankar
  • • R. Sudhish
  • • K.R. Arun Krishnan
  • • Deepa K. Radhakrnan
  • • Jissmon A KuriaKose
  • • Sanal C.S
  • • K. Malini
  • • Dhanya P. Ashokan
  • • M.R. Venugopal
  • • Sreelakshmi Sabu

Counsels for Respondents

  • • H. Subhalekshmi
  • • Deepa Rajesh
  • • E.G. Gordon
  • • Deputy Solicitor General of India
  • • T. Jayan

Case Synopsis & Summary

These writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenge regulatory actions by the Union of India through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in the Nidhi sector. The petitioners, several Nidhi companies, challenge the regulatory framework including the Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2019 and 2022, as well as the NDH-4 filing process and S.O. 2269(E) dated 1 July 2019. The petitions seek reliefs related to their continued status as Nidhi companies and guidance on compliance, contending that the regulatory regime should be applied in a manner that facilitates legitimate operations. The matter was finally heard on 01.04.2025 before a learned single Judge of this Court, with connected cases dealt with on the same day. The respondents include Union of India, Deputy Director, Regional Director (Southern Region), Registrar of Companies (Kerala), State of Kerala represented by Chief Secretary, Joint Secretary, Assistant Director, and Director General of Police. The court references a controlling precedent, Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India, and disposes of these petitions in terms of that judgment. The Appendix lists petitioners’ and respondents’ exhibits, reflecting certificates of incorporation, NDH-4 forms, amendments, and related communications. The decision underscores consistency with the earlier ruling and avoids re-litigation of settled questions.

Provisions of Law Cited

Companies Act, 2013Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2019Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2022S.O. 2269(E) dated 1-7-2019NDH-4 Form

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India2024 (3) KHC 429PositiveThe issue in these petitions has been considered and decided in the cited case; the present petitions are disposed of in reliance on that controlling ruling.

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1 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 2025:KER:27568 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ``` PRESENT ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 1[ST] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 21496OF 2023 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` SARVABHAGYA NIDHI LIMITED DOOR NO. 16/801, GROUND FLOOR SARVABHAGYA TOWER, KANDASSANKADAVU P O, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680613 ``` ``` BY ADV. ``` ``` SRI.P.K.RAVISANKAR ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, CL-VII, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTHERN REGION, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK 1, V FLOOR, 26, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006`** - **`4 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (KERALA) COMPANY LAW BHAVAN, BMC ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI, PIN - 682021 BY ADV. H.SUBHALEKSHMI`** 2 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).18295/2023, 21494/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 3 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 2025:KER:27568 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ``` PRESENT ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 1[ST] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 18295OF 2023 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` MOTOMI BHARAT K NIDHI LIMITED C/O. SAYUJ. TK, ESSES MALL, EAST ROAD NEAR BUS STAND, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673305 REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, SREEJITH RADHAKRISHNAN, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR. ``` ``` BY ADV. R.SUDHISH ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`2 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`3 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001`** - **`4 THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTHERN REGION, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK-1, 5TH FLOOR, 26-HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006`** 4 2025:KER:27568 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** - **`5 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES KERALA COMPANY LAW BHAWAN, BMC ROAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O., KAKKANAD, KOCHI, PIN - 682021`** - **`6 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695010`** ``` BY ADVS. ``` ``` DEEPA RAJESH ``` ``` E.G.GORDEN, SR.GP. ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).21496/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 5 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 2025:KER:27568 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM ``` ``` PRESENT ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 1[ST] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 21494 OF 2023 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` VISMAYA NIDHI LIMITED ROOM NO. II/331/B10, IST FLOOR, MADHAVA KRISHNA BUILDING, REPUBLIC ROAD, NORTH PARAVOOR, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683513 ``` ``` BY ADV. P.K.RAVISANKAR ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, CL-VII, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTHERN REGION, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK 1, V FLOOR, 26, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006`** - **`4 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (KERALA) COMPANY LAW BHAVAN, BMC ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI, PIN - 682021`** 6 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 ``` BY ADV. ``` ``` DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).21496/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 7 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 2025:KER:27568 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ``` PRESENT ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 1[ST] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 22291 OF 2023 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` KPK NIDHI LIMITED ``` ``` HAVING OFFICE AT ROOM NO.5.640.38, 2ND FLOOR, CJ TOWER, OPPOSITE MALAYALA MANORAMA OFFICE, IKKANDA WARRIER ROAD, THRISSUR, PIN – 680001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR & AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY BABITHA THAMPI ``` ``` BY ADVS. ``` ``` K.R.ARUN KRISHNAN ``` ``` DEEPA K.RADHAKRISHNAN JISSMON A KURIAKOSE SANAL C.S ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** ``` 1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, 'A' WING, SHASTRI BHAWAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110011 2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK-1, V FLOOR, 26, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006 3 JOINT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, CL -VII, 'A' WING, SHASTRI BHAWAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 ``` 8 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 ``` 4 REGIONAL DIRECTOR (SOUTHERN REGION) MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK-1, V FLOOR, 26, HADDOWS RAOD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006 ``` ``` 5 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES ERNAKULAM COMPANY LAW BUILDING, KAKKANAD, COCHIN, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021 ``` ``` BY ADV. ``` ``` DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).21496/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 9 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 2025:KER:27568 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 1[ST] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` # **`WP(C) NO. 25297 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` ELAMKUNNU NIDHI LIMITED DOOR NO. 12/19, ELAMKUNNU ROAD, NEAR ST. ANTONY'S CHAPPEL, P O VALLACHIRA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, THRISSUR, PIN - 680562 ``` ``` BY ADV. P.K.RAVISANKAR ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, CL-VII, ‘A’ WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTHERN REGION, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK 1, V FLOOR, 26, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006`** - **`4 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (KERALA) MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, COMPANY LAW BHAVAN, BMC ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI, PIN - 682021`** 10 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 ``` BY ADV. K.MALINI ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).21496/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 11 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 2025:KER:27568 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 1[ST] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` # **`WP(C) NO. 27503 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` AMEYAR NIDHI LIMITED 16/282-A, PANAMBILLY, KOTTANALLUR, THRISSUR – 680662, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, RATHEESHKUMAR.E.S, S/O SANKARANKUTTY, ERINJALAPPILLY WARRIAM, KALLETTUMKARA, THRISSUR – 680683. ``` ``` BY ADVS. DHANYA P.ASHOKAN M.R.VENUGOPAL ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** ``` 1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, 5TH FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 2 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, 5TH FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTHERN REGION, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK I, V FLOOR, 26, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006 ``` 12 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 - **`4 THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, (KEALA) COMPANY LAW BHAVAN, BMC ROAD, THRIKKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM-682021.`** ``` BY ADV. ``` ``` DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).21496/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 13 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 2025:KER:27568 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON ``` ``` TUESDAY, THE 1[ST] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` WP(C) NO. 43896OF 2023 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` MEENACHIL GRAMIN NIDHI LIMITED ``` ``` 24/(1), NEAR KOTTARAMATTOM, PRIVATE BUS STAND, PALA, KOTTAYAM, KERALA - REP BY ITS DIRECTOR, AJESH KUMAR SIVARAMAN, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O BABU, CHEMMALAYIL, VATTUKULAM P.O, KADAPPOOR, KANAKKARI, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686587 ``` ``` BY ADV ``` ## **`SREELAKSHMI SABU`** ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 UNION OF INDIA REP BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, 'A' WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`2 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, 5TH FLOOR,`** - **`'A' WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN, RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001`** - **`3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR (SOUTH REGION) MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFIARS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, BLOCK – 1, V FLOOR, 26, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI, PIN - 600006`** - **`4 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (KERALA) COMPANY LAW BHAVAN, BMC ROAD, THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682021`** 14 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 - **`5 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHAKKAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010`** ``` BY ADV. ``` ``` DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA ``` ``` T.JAYAN, GP. ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).21496/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 15 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 ## **JUDGMENT** The issue involved in these writ petitions has already been ## considered and decided by a learned Single Judge of this Court in _**Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India [2024 (3) KHC 429]** ._ In the light of the above, these writ petitions are disposed of in terms of the judgment referred to above. Sd/- **HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE** anm 16 2025:KER:27568 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21496/2023`** ``` PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS ``` - **`Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 1-3-2016 AS A 'NIDHI'`** - **`Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY`** - **`Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017`** - **`Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O. 2269 (E) DATED 1-7-2019 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2019`** - **`Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN NDH-4 FORM`** - **`Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23-6-2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL DATED 26-6-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 2510-2021 IN WP(C) NO. 22959 OF 2021 ON THE FILE OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT`** - **`Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2022 PUBLISHED AS PER G.S.R. NO. 301(E) DATED 19-4-2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14-6-2023 IN WP (C) NO. 19222 OF 2023 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT`** 17 2025:KER:27568 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 18295/2023`** ``` PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS ``` ``` Exhibit P1 COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY DATED 25.11.2022 Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE ORDER NO. SRN.NO. AA1650484/2023/CL-VII DATED 27/04/2023 PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP (C) NO. 13808 OF 2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 12.7.2021 Exhibit P4 COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP (C) NO. 11704 OF 2022 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 4.4.2022 ``` 18 2025:KER:27568 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21494/2023`** ``` PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS ``` - **`Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 235-2019 AS A 'NIDHI'`** - **`Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY`** - **`Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017 DATED 3-1-2018`** - **`Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O. 2269 (E) DATED 1-7-2019 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2019`** - **`Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN NDH-4 FORM`** - **`Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23-6-2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL DATED 26-6-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 25-10-2021 IN WP(C) NO. 22959 OF 2021 ON THE FILE OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT`** - **`Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2022 PUBLISHED AS PER G.S.R. NO. 301(E) DATED 19-4-2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14-6-2023 IN WP (C) NO. 19222 OF 2023 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT`** 19 2025:KER:27568 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22291/2023`** ``` PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS ``` ``` Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY DATED 23/7/2019 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF PETITIONER COMPANY ``` ``` Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2019 ``` ``` Exhibit P3 (A) TRUE COPY OF NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2022 ADDING PROVISOS TO THE EXT.P3 AMENDED RULES ``` ``` Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NDH-4 FORM FILED BY THE PETITIONER COMPANY DATED 27/6/2020 ``` ``` Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23.06.2023 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT ``` ``` Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT DATED 02/09/2022 IN W.P.(C) NO. 28658 OF 2022 AS AVAILABLE IN THE WEBSITE ``` 2025:KER:27568 20 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 25297/2023`** ``` PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS ``` - **`Exhibit P1`** - **`Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 3-5-2016 AS A 'NIDHI'`** - **`Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY DATED 23-4-2016`** - **`Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017 DATED 3-1-2018`** - **`Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O. 2269 (E) DATED 1-7-2019 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2019 DATED 1-7-2019`** - **`Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED NIL SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN NDH-4 FORM`** - **`Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26-7-2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL DATED 29-7-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 25-10-2021 IN WP(C) NO. 22959 OF 2021 ON THE FILE OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT`** - **`Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2022 PUBLISHED AS PER G.S.R. NO. 301(E) DATED 19-4-2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT`** - **`Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14-6-2023 IN WP (C) NO. 19222 OF 2023 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT`** 21 2025:KER:27568 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 27503/2023`** ``` PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS ``` |**`Exhibit P1`**|**`TRUE`**<br>**`COPY`**<br>**`OF`**<br>**`THE`**<br>**`CERTIFICATE`**<br>**`OF`**| |---|---| ||**`INCORPORATION OF THE PETITIONER COMPANY`**| ||**`DATED 23/8/2017`**| |**`Exhibit P2`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE NDH-4 APPLICATION DATED`**| ||**`15/2/2020`**| |**`Exhibit P3`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27/6/2023`**| ||**`PASSED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT`**| |**`Exhibit P4`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED`**| ||**`26/07/2023 IN WPC 24313/2023 PASSED BY`**| ||**`THIS HONOURABLE COURT`**| |**`Exhibit P5`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE NIDHI (AMENDMENT) RULES`**| ||**`2022`**<br>**`DATED`**<br>**`19/4/2022`**<br>**`PUBLISHED`**<br>**`BY`**| ||**`RESPONDENT NO.1`**| |**`Exhibit P6`**|**`TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED`**| ||**`7/8/2023`**| 22 W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023 **==> picture [58 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** 2025:KER:27568 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 43896/2023`** ``` PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS ``` ``` Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION DATED 23.3.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT SHOWING TECHNICAL ERROR IN COMPLETING NDH-4. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 21.12.2023. Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 23.5.2023 IN WPC NO. 16370/2023 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT. ```