Vinay Somani v. Satguru Corporation Services Pvt. Ltd. And 3 ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION by KANCHAN PRASHANT DHURI Date:

2025.07.10 12:51:34 +0530 KANCHAN PRASHANT DHURI INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2559 OF 2025 IN SUIT NO. 150 OF 2014 Vinay Somani ... Applicant

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Satguru Corporation Services Pvt. Ltd. and others ... Defendants WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2759 OF 2025 IN SUIT NO. 156 OF 2014 Shrilekha Somani ... Applicant

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Satguru Corporation Services Pvt. Ltd. and others ... Defendants WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2746 OF 2025 IN SUIT NO. 161 OF 2014 M/s. Balgopal Trust ... Applicant

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Satguru Corporation Services Pvt. Ltd. and others ... Defendants ............

Mr. Yashpal Jain alongwith Ms. Jahnavi Vora, Mr. Siddhesh Jadhav and Ms. Disha Bafna instructed by Yashpal Jain, Advocate for the Plaintiff/Applicant.

Ms. Gauri Joshi instructed by Ganesh & Co., Advocate for the Defendants No.2 and 3.

Mr. Viren Mandhle alongwith Mr. Sahil Singh instructed by Wadia Ghandy & Co., Advocate for the Defendants No.1 and 4. Kanchan Dhuri 1/3

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CORAM

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ABHAY AHUJA, J.

DATE :

9 JULY 2025 P.C. :

1.

Although these three Interim Applications seek substitution of Defendant No.3 in the three Suits in view of the scheme of amalgamation referred to therein and consequent order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approving the said scheme, when the matters are called out, Ms. Joshi, learned Counsel, appearing for the Defendants No.2 and 3 submits that the substitution of the Applicants in these Applications also be directed in respect of Defendant No.2 in view of the order dated 27th April 2025 passed by the NCLT, Mumbai.

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Mr. Mandhle, learned Counsel, appearing for the Defendants No.1 and 4 has no objection and obviously, Mr. Jain, learned Counsel, appearing for the Plaintiffs/Applicants would have no objection. 3.

Having heard the learned Counsel and having considered their submissions, this Court directs that the Applicants substitute Defendants No.2 and 3 in the three Suits and respective proceedings. 4.

Let amendments be carried out within a period of two weeks and the amended Plaints be served in two weeks thereafter and appropriate Affidavits of service be filed.

Kanchan Dhuri 2/3

5.

The Interim Applications accordingly stand allowed and disposed as above.

(ABHAY AHUJA, J.) Kanchan Dhuri 3/3