Motomi Bharat K Nidhi Limited v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Follow-on disposal judgment, High Court of Kerala (Single Judge, Harisankar V. Menon, 01.04.2025, 2025:KER:27568): seven writ petitions by Nidhi companies (Sarvabhagya, Motomi Bharat K, Vismaya, KPK, Elamkunnu, Ameyar, Meenachil Gramin Nidhi Ltds) against Union of India/Ministry of Corporate Affairs respondents disposed of purely in terms of the earlier Single-Judge decision in Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Ltd v. Union of India [2024 (3) KHC 429] (treatment: followed). Search keywords: Nidhi companies; Nidhi (Amendment) Rules 2019 and 2022; G.S.R. No. 301(E); S.O. 2269(E); Companies (Amendment) Act 2017; NDH-4 application; Ministry of Corporate Affairs; Registrar of Companies Kerala. Cite this judgment only alongside [2024 (3) KHC 429], which contains the substantive reasoning.
What did the court decide?
All seven writ petitions (W.P.(C) Nos.21496, 18295, 21494, 22291, 25297, 27503 & 43896 of 2023) disposed of in terms of the judgment in Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India [2024 (3) KHC 429].