Leading Leasing Finance & Investment Company Limited shareholders have approved the appointment of Ms. Shweta as a non-executive independent director through a remote e-voting process. The resolution received 99.89% of the total valid votes cast, securing the requisite majority for approval. The voting process was conducted between June 3 and July 2, 2026, utilizing the electronic voting system provided by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).

The Scrutinizer's report confirms that the company dispatched the postal ballot notice electronically on June 1, 2026, to all members whose names appeared in the register of members as of May 29, 2026. Physical copies of the notice were not distributed, and voting was conducted exclusively through the remote e-voting facility. Following the conclusion of the voting period, the votes were downloaded from the NSDL e-voting website in the presence of two independent witnesses.

Voting Results

The special resolution regarding the appointment of Ms. Shweta [DIN: 10283634] was passed with overwhelming support. A total of 166 equity shareholders cast 29,77,720 votes in favour of the resolution, representing 99.89% of the total valid votes. Conversely, 17 shareholders cast 3,368 votes against the resolution, accounting for 0.11% of the total valid votes. No invalid votes were recorded during the process.

Resolution Breakdown

The scrutinizer, Dharti Patel of Dharti Patel & Associates, has handed over all relevant records related to the postal ballot to the Company Secretary for safe custody. The results of the voting were declared on July 2, 2026, the last date fixed for e-voting.

Leading Leasing Finance and Investment Company Limited has completed the dispatch of its postal ballot notice via email to all eligible shareholders on June 1, 2026. The company seeks approval for the appointment of Ms. Shweta as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a five-year tenure from February 21, 2026, to February 20, 2031. An advertisement regarding the postal ballot was published in Active Times and Mumbai Lakshadweep on June 2, 2026, to inform the public.

The Board of Directors approved the postal ballot notice at its meeting held on May 29, 2026. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has been engaged to facilitate the remote e-voting process, while M/s Dharti Patel & Associates will act as the scrutinizer. The company requires member approval pursuant to Regulation 17(1)(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, to regularize the appointment of Ms. Shweta, who was initially appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director on February 21, 2026.

Ms. Shweta holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from State University, Allahabad, and is currently pursuing LL.B. She does not hold any equity shares in the company and is not related to any other director or key managerial personnel. Her experience spans corporate governance, marketing, and communication.

Voting Schedule and Process

The remote e-voting facility will be available from 9:00 A.M. on June 3, 2026, until 5:00 P.M. on July 2, 2026. Shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members or List of Beneficial Owners as on May 29, 2026, are eligible to vote. The results will be declared on the company's website and communicated to the stock exchanges upon conclusion of the voting process.

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