Lemon Tree Hotels Limited , a prominent player in the Indian hospitality sector, has achieved a significant milestone in its corporate restructuring process. Following overwhelming shareholder approval, the company has now received regulatory clearance from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to relocate its registered office from Delhi to Haryana.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs Approval

The company received a crucial regulatory milestone with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs order approving the office relocation:

The company is now proceeding with obtaining necessary approvals and filing required e-forms with the Registrar of Companies. Stock exchanges will be updated regarding the effective date of the registered office shift.

Shareholder Voting Results

The special resolution for the office relocation had garnered overwhelming support from shareholders through postal ballot. The voting results demonstrated strong confidence in the company's strategic decision:

Voting Process and Compliance

The e-voting process was conducted with full regulatory compliance. The e-voting period remained open from September 27, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. (IST) to October 26, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. (IST). Out of 373,960 shareholders on the record date of September 19, 2025, a total of 1,451 members participated in the voting process.

Prakash Verma of M/s. Prakash Verma & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, served as the scrutinizer for the postal ballot. The scrutinizer's report, dated October 28, 2025, confirmed that the resolution was passed with the requisite majority as a Special Resolution.

Strategic Implications

The approval of this corporate action represents a significant step in Lemon Tree Hotels' operational optimization strategy. The relocation from the Union Territory of Delhi to the State of Haryana may provide various strategic advantages, including administrative efficiencies and better alignment with operational centers.

With the MCA approval now secured, the company's management, led by Chairman and Executive Director Patanjali Govind Keswani, can proceed with the final implementation phases. The company has committed to keeping stock exchanges informed about the effective date of the registered office shift, ensuring continued transparency with stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Lemon Tree Hotels Limited has disclosed receiving orders and challans from regulatory authorities totaling ₹16,736.00, as mandated under SEBI Regulation 30. The disclosure, made on December 31, 2025, follows a previous communication dated November 30, 2025.

Regulatory Orders Received

The company received orders from two separate authorities regarding different compliance matters. The disclosure provides detailed information about each order as required under SEBI regulations.

Nature of Violations

GST-Related Order

The larger order from the Gurugram tax authority pertains to short payment of Service Tax on abated value of service charge collected from customers. The order amount of ₹11,736.00 includes tax, interest, and penalty components for the financial year 2018-19.

Waste Management Violation

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh issued a challan for ₹5,000.00 related to failure to deal with construction and demolition waste in accordance with Solid Waste Management Rules. This represents a current operational compliance issue.

Financial Impact Assessment

Lemon Tree Hotels stated that there is no material impact on financial operations except to the extent of the amounts specified in the orders. The total financial exposure from both orders amounts to ₹16,736.00, which the company considers non-material to its overall operations.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made in compliance with SEBI regulations, specifically Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company referenced recent SEBI circulars dated November 11, 2024, and December 31, 2024, in making this disclosure.

The disclosure was signed by Pawan Kumar Kumawat, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, ensuring proper corporate governance protocols were followed in the communication to stock exchanges.