NCLT Orders Shareholder and Creditor Meetings for Warren Tea–Maple Hotels Amalgamation on June 18, 2026
The NCLT, Special Bench (Court-II), Kolkata, vide order dated April 28, 2026, has directed the convening of equity shareholder and unsecured creditor meetings for the proposed amalgamation of Warren Tea Limited with Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited, scheduled for June 18, 2026, through virtual mode. The appointed date for the Scheme is April 1, 2025, with the Boards of both companies having approved the Scheme on June 30, 2025. Meetings of certain creditor classes have been dispensed with, following receipt of no-objection affidavits from creditors constituting 99.80% of total debt in Warren Tea Limited and 100% of Secured Creditors in Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited. Mr. Mohan Ram Goenka has been appointed Chairperson and Ms. Shreya Choudhary as Scrutinizer for the proceedings.

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Warren Tea Limited has disclosed, via an intimation filed under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, that the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Special Bench (Court-II), Kolkata, has issued directions for convening meetings of equity shareholders and creditors of Warren Tea Limited (Transferor Company) and Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited (Transferee Company) in connection with their proposed Scheme of Amalgamation. The NCLT order, dated April 28, 2026, was uploaded on the NCLT website on May 5, 2026, and received by the company via email on May 6, 2026. The intimation was filed by Soma Chakraborty, Executive Director & Company Secretary of Warren Tea Limited.
Background of the Scheme
The Boards of Directors of both Warren Tea Limited and Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited approved the Scheme of Amalgamation at their respective meetings held on June 30, 2025. Under the Scheme, Warren Tea Limited is proposed to be amalgamated with and into Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013, with the Appointed Date set as April 1, 2025. The Transferor Company is a listed entity with its shares listed on BSE Limited. The Valuation Report recommending the Share Exchange Ratio, dated June 30, 2025, was prepared by Ms. Vidhi Chandak, Registered Valuer (Registration No. IBBI/RV/06/2019/11186). BSE Limited, vide letter No. DCS/AMAL/RD/R37/4046/2025-26 dated February 2, 2026, conveyed its "No Objection" with "No Adverse Observation" on the Scheme.
Shareholder and Creditor Profile
As of December 31, 2025, the applicant companies had the following classes of shareholders and creditors:
| Parameter: | Warren Tea Limited (Applicant No. 1) | Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited (Applicant No. 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Shareholders: | 10,964 | 1,673 |
| Secured Creditors: | NIL | 5 |
| Unsecured Creditors: | 13 | 248 |
No-objection affidavits were received from 12 out of 13 Unsecured Creditors of Warren Tea Limited, constituting 99.80% of the total debt, and from 100% of the Secured Creditors of Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited, as on December 31, 2025.
NCLT Directions: Meetings Dispensed and Convened
Based on the no-objection affidavits received, the NCLT dispensed with the meetings of the Unsecured Creditors of Warren Tea Limited and the Secured Creditors of Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited. Additionally, no meeting of Secured Creditors of Warren Tea Limited is required, given that the company has NIL Secured Creditors as verified by an Independent Chartered Accountant's certificate. The following meetings have been directed to be held through virtual mode on June 18, 2026:
| Meeting: | Date | Time | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Shareholders – Warren Tea Limited: | June 18, 2026 | 11:30 AM | Virtual |
| Equity Shareholders – Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited: | June 18, 2026 | 12:30 PM | Virtual |
| Unsecured Creditors – Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited: | June 18, 2026 | 1:30 PM | Virtual |
Meeting Conduct and Procedural Directions
The NCLT has appointed Mr. Mohan Ram Goenka as Chairperson for the meetings, with a consolidated fee of Rs. 1,00,000/- (One Lakh). Ms. Shreya Choudhary has been appointed as Scrutinizer, with a consolidated fee of Rs. 30,000/- (Thirty Thousand). The cut-off date for determining eligibility to vote has been set as December 31, 2025. The facility of e-voting and remote e-voting shall be provided to eligible equity shareholders and unsecured creditors. The Chairperson is required to report the results of the meetings to the Tribunal within four weeks from the conclusion of the meetings, in Form No. CAA-4.
The resolution for approval of the Scheme shall be deemed duly passed if approved by a majority in number representing three-fourth in value of the equity shareholders and unsecured creditors casting their votes. The Applicant Companies are also directed to serve notices under Section 230(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 on the Regional Director (Eastern Region), Registrar of Companies (Kolkata), Official Liquidator (High Court, Calcutta), Income Tax Department, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and BSE Limited within two weeks of receiving the order. The Company Application (CAA) No. 34/KB/2026 has been disposed of accordingly by the NCLT bench comprising Shri Cheekati Radha Krishna, Member (Judicial), and Smt. Rekha Kantilal Shah, Member (Technical).
Historical Stock Returns for Warren Tea
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.26% | +1.82% | +5.50% | -22.44% | -13.09% | -26.64% |
If equity shareholders of Warren Tea Limited vote against the Scheme on June 18, 2026, what alternative strategic options does the company have given its listed status on BSE?
How might the share exchange ratio impact minority shareholders of Warren Tea Limited, and could dissenting shareholders seek appraisal rights under the Companies Act, 2013?
What are the likely implications for Warren Tea Limited's brand, workforce, and tea estate operations post-amalgamation into a hospitality-focused entity like Maple Hotels & Resorts Limited?


































