Cochin Malabar Estates and Industries Limited has submitted additional details to BSE Limited regarding the demise of Mr. Jay Kumar Surana (DIN: 00582653), an Independent Director of the Company. The supplementary disclosure, filed on May 11, 2026, was submitted in response to a clarification sought by the exchange in respect of the earlier announcement filed under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Background: Initial Disclosure

The Company had first intimated the stock exchanges on May 8, 2026, about the passing of Mr. Jay Kumar Surana, who passed away on March 17, 2026. The initial filing was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, read with the Master Circular issued vide circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. The Board of Directors and employees expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to his family, noting that his unexpected demise would be an irreparable loss to the Company.

Additional Clarification Filed

In the subsequent filing dated May 11, 2026, the Company provided the following clarifications regarding the timeline of its awareness and disclosure:

The Company clarified that it had made several attempts to contact Mr. Surana prior to receiving the information about his demise, but received no response. The Company confirmed it was not in possession of any information regarding his passing before May 8, 2026, and that the disclosure was submitted promptly upon confirmation of the event.

Regulatory Disclosure Details

The original exchange filing included the following details as part of Annexure-A, submitted in compliance with SEBI's disclosure requirements:

Both filings were signed by Mohit Kandoi, Company Secretary (Membership No. ACS 49202), on behalf of The Cochin Malabar Estates and Industries Limited. The Company reiterated its commitment to ensuring compliance with all applicable provisions of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

The Cochin Malabar Estates and Industries Limited has announced the opening of a special window to facilitate the transfer and dematerialisation of physical shares for eligible shareholders. The company published newspaper advertisements on March 6, 2026, in The Financial Express (English) and Arthik Lipi (Bengali) to inform stakeholders about this important facility.

Special Window Details

The special window has been established in accordance with SEBI Circular No. HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2025/97 dated July 2, 2025. This facility is specifically designed for physical shares that were sold or purchased prior to April 01, 2019 and is available for transfer requests that were previously submitted but were rejected, returned, or not attended to due to deficiencies in documents or processes.

Eligibility and Requirements

The special window covers transfer requests that were submitted earlier and faced issues due to document deficiencies or procedural problems. All transfers, including pending requests with the company or Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA), will be processed exclusively in dematerialised mode following the due process for transfer-cum-demat requests.

Eligible shareholders must submit their transfer requests accompanied by original share certificates, transfer deeds, and other supporting documents. Only requests meeting these documentation requirements will be considered under the special window.

Submission Process

Shareholders can submit their transfer requests along with requisite documents to the company's RTA, Maheshwari Datamatics Private Limited, located at 23, R.N. Mukherjee Road, 5th Floor, Kolkata - 700001. The RTA can be contacted at Tel: 033-22435029, 22482248, Fax: 033-22484787, Email: mdpldc@yahoo.com , or through their website at https://www.mdpl.in .

Alternatively, shareholders can contact the company directly at cochinmalabar@yahoo.com for further assistance within the specified period. The company encourages all eligible shareholders to take advantage of this one-time special window introduced for investor benefit.

Company Information

The Cochin Malabar Estates and Industries Limited is registered with CIN No. L01132WB1991PLC152586 and maintains its registered office at 21, Strand Road, Kolkata - 700 001. The company secretary Mohit Kandoi (Membership No. ACS 49202) signed the notice dated March 5, 2026, emphasizing the company's commitment to facilitating this process for shareholders.