Sarvabhagya Nidhi Limited v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Short-order disposal by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam (Harisankar V. Menon, J., 01-04-2025; 2025:KER:27568): seven 2023 writ petitions by Nidhi companies against the Union of India/Ministry of Corporate Affairs officials, the Regional Director (Southern Region) and the Registrar of Companies (Kerala) were disposed of in terms of Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India, [2024 (3) KHC 429], the issue having already been considered and decided therein. Exhibit material across the petitions references the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017, the Nidhi (Amendment) Rules 2019 and 2022, NDH-4 applications, MCA letters/orders of June-July 2023, a show cause notice dated 7/8/2023, and earlier interim orders of this Court. No quantum, no costs, no separate opinions.
What did the court decide?
All seven writ petitions disposed of in terms of the judgment in Annamanada Gramakshemam Nidhi Limited v. Union of India [2024 (3) KHC 429]; no independent relief, costs or quantum articulated in this short-order judgment.