To,
The Members of
MT Educare Limited
(Company under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process "CIRP") Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Honble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench ("NCLT") admitted an Insolvency and Bankruptcy petition filed by an operational creditor against MT Educare Limited ("the Company") and ordered the commencement of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of MT Educare Limited, the Company/ Corporate Debtor, vide its Order dated 16 December 2022 and Mr. Ashwin B Shah was appointed as the Interim Resolution Professional by the Honble NCLT. Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) took charge of the affairs of the Corporate Debtor on 23 December 2022. Mr. Vipin Choudhary, Director of the Company, challenged the Order of the Honble NCLT before Honble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), New Delhi. Honble NCLAT vide Order dated 18 August 2023, dismissed the appeal filed by the Director, Mr. Vipin Choudhary. IRP constituted Committee of Creditors (COC) on 21 August 2023. The Committee of Creditors (COC) at its meeting held on 29 December 2023, in terms of Section 22 (2) of the Code, resolved with the requisite voting share, to replace the IRP with Mr. Arihant Nenawati as Resolution Professional (RP) which has been confirmed by the Honble NCLT vide its Order dated 22 January 2024, with a direction to initiate appropriate action contemplated, with extant provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and other related rules.
In view of pendency of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), and in view of suspension of the powers of Board of Directors, the powers of adoption of the standalone statements for the year ended 31 March 2024, vests with the RP.
1. Disclaimer of Opinion
We were engaged to audit the accompanying standalone financial statements of MT Educare Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of the material accounting policies and other explanatory information.
We do not express an opinion on the accompanying standalone financial statements of the Company. Because of the of the matters described in the "Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion" paragraph of our report, we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on these standalone financial statements.
2. Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion
For the paragraphs (a) to (j) mentioned below, we are unable to comment on the elements of standalone financial statements which may require necessary disclosures/ documentation/ explanations and/or adjustments including material uncertainty regarding Companys ability to continue as a going concern, and impact on the standalone financial statements. We are unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on the matters mentioned below, which may have a material and pervasive impact on the financial position of the Company as at and for year ended 31 March 2024.
a) We draw attention to Note 1 of the standalone financial statements regarding admission of the Company into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP"), and pending determination of obligations and liabilities with regard to various claims submitted by the operational / financial / other creditors and employees including claims for guarantee obligation and interest payable on loans (as referred in note 35.1 of standalone financial statements), we are unable to comment on adjustments, if any, pending reconciliation and determination of final obligation. Our opinion for the year ended 31 March 2023 was modified in respect of this matter.
b) In the absence of comprehensive review of carrying amount of certain assets (loans and advances, balances with government authorities, deposits, trade and other receivables) and confirmation liabilities and non-availability of of substantial balances, we are unable to comment upon adjustments, if any, that may be required to the carrying amount of such assets and liabilities and consequential impact, if any, on the loss for the year ended 31 March 2024. Non-determination of fair value of financial assets and liabilities are not in compliance with Ind AS 109 "Financial Instruments" and Ind AS 37 "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets". Our opinion for the year ended 31 March 2023 was modified in respect of this matter.
c) We have not received bank statement/ of balance for the balance lying in current account with bank of Rs 5.36 lakhs. In the absence of sufficient appropriate audit evidence, we are unable to determine any possible impact thereof on the loss for the year ended 31 March 2024 and on the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents. Our opinion for the year ended 31 March 2023 was modified in respect of this matter.
d) We have been informed by the RP that certain information including the minutes of the meetings of the COC, and the outcome of certain specific/ routine procedures carried out as part of the IBC process are in nature and could not be shared with anyone other than the COC and the Honble NCLT. In the opinion of the confidential RP, the matter is highly sensitive, and may have adverse impact on the resolution process. Accordingly, we are unable to comment on the impact, if any, on the accompanying standalone financial statements including recognition, measurement and disclosures, that may arise had we been provided access to the above-mentioned information.
e) We draw attention to Note 48 of the standalone financial statements wherein the Company has acquired land and building including related assets ("property") on lease from a subsidiary company. The subsidiary company has defaulted on loan taken against the property. The lender has taken the possession of the property under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 ("SARFAESI"). The Company/ RP has requested the lender to withdraw the possession of the property citing the statutory provisions of CIRP. In view of the above, we are unable to comment on carrying value of Right of use assets of Rs 2,135.30 lakhs, security deposits/ advances given Rs 174.05 lakhs and corresponding lease liabilities of Rs 4,893.93 lakhs as at 31 March 2024, and its consequential impact on the standalone financial statements.
f) The Company has recognized net deferred tax assets of Rs 6,935.86 lakhs considering sufficient taxable income would be available in future years against which such deferred tax assets can be utilized. Due to losses during the year and earlier years and pendency of CIRP, it is uncertain that the Company would achieve sufficient taxable income in future against which such deferred tax assets can be utilized. Accordingly, we are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to corroborate the Managements / RPs assessment of recognition of deferred tax assets as at 31 March 2024. Our opinion for the year ended 31 March 2023 was modified in respect of this matter.
g) i) The Company has outstanding loans, trade receivables and other receivables ("receivables") of Rs 8,046.73 lakhs (net of provisions) as at 31 March 2024, which are overdue / rescheduled. The management / RP envisages the same to be good and recoverable. In view of long outstanding, we are unable to assess whether adjustments are necessary to the carrying value of these outstanding receivables and the consequential impact on the accompanying standalone financial statements. Our opinion for the year ended 31 March 2023 was modified in respect of this matter.
ii) As referred in Note 12 of the standalone financial statements, the Company has not provided interest income of Rs 1,762.64 lakhs for the year ended 31 March 2024, pending recoveries of long outstanding loans (included in g(i) above).
h) The Company has not provided for interest expense of Rs 348.32 lakhs for the year ended 31 March 2024 and Rs 1,199.75 lakhs upto 31 March
2024 on outstanding borrowings calculated based on the basic rate of interest as per the terms of the loan and claims received. Non provision of interest is not in compliance with Ind AS 23 "Borrowing Costs". Our opinion for the year ended 31 March 2023 was modified in respect of this matter.
i) The Companys investment in subsidiary companies of Rs 1,297.71 lakhs are considered as good and fully recoverable by the management/ RP, inspite of accumulated losses, complete erosion of networth and liquidity constraints. In the absence of sufficient and appropriate evidence, we are unable to comment upon adjustments, if any, that may be required to the carrying values of these non-current investments as per Ind AS 36 "Impairment of Assets", and the consequential impact on the accompanying standalone financial statements.
j) The Company has incurred net loss during the year and has accumulated losses, its current liabilities exceeding current assets resulting in negative working capital and has defaulted in its debt/ other obligations. Accordingly, there exists a material uncertainty about the Companys ability to continue as a "Going Concern". The standalone financial statements have been prepared by the management/ RP assuming going concern basis of accounting, for which we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the use of such assumption, based on managements/ RPs assessment of the successful outcome of the ongoing Resolution process, with no adjustments having been made to the carrying value of assets and liabilities and their presentation and classification in the standalone financial statements.
For the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) to (j) above, we are unable to determine the adjustments that are necessary in respect of Companys assets, liabilities as on Balance sheet date, income and expenses for the year, cash flow statement and related presentation and disclosure in standalone financial statements, so we disclaim to form any opinion on the standalone financial statements.
3. Responsibility of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Honble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench ("NCLT") admitted an insolvency and bankruptcy petition filed by an operational creditor against MT Educare Limited ("the Company") vide its Order dated 16 December 2022 and appointed Mr. Ashwin B Shah to act as Interim Resolution Professional ("IRP") with a direction to initiate appropriate action contemplated with extant provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (The Code) and other related laws. Accordingly, Mr. Ashwin B Shah in his capacity as IRP had taken control and custody of the management and operations of the Company from 23 December 2022.
Mr. Vipin Choudhary, Director of the Company, challenged the Order of the Honble NCLT before Honble NCLAT, New Delhi. Honble NCLAT vide Order dated 18 August 2023 dismissed the appeal filed by the Director Mr. Vipin Choudhary. IRP constituted Committee of Creditors (COC) on 21 August 2023. The Committee of Creditors (COC) at its meeting held on 29 December 2023, in terms of Section 22 (2) of the Code, resolved with the requisite voting share, to replace the IRP with Mr. Arihant Nenawati as Resolution Professional (RP) which has been confirmed by the Honble NCLT vide its Order dated 22 January 2024, with a direction to initiate appropriate action contemplated, with extant provisions of the Code and other related rules.
The Companys Board of Directors/RP is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the management/ RP is responsible for assessing the Companys ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors/ RP either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The management / RP are also responsible for overseeing the Companys financial reporting process.
4. Auditors responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our responsibility is to conduct an audit of the Companys standalone financial statements in accordance with Standards on Auditing (SAs) and to issue an auditors report. However, because of the matters described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph of our report, we were not able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on these standalone financial statements.
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements, in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Ethics issued by ICAI and the ethical requirements as prescribed under the laws and regulations applicable to the Company.
5. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory requirements
I. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013, ("the Act"), we give in the "Annexure A", a Statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
II. As required by Section143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) As described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph, we sought but were unable to obtain all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit of the aforesaid standalone financial statements.
b) Due to the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph, we are unable to state whether proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books.
c) Except for the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, (including other comprehensive income) statement of changes in equity and Statement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) Due to the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph, we are unable to state whether the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended.
e) The matters described in the basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph including material uncertainty related to going concern, in our opinion may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
f) The powers of the Board of Directors are suspended pursuant to Corporate
Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and vested with Resolution Professional (RP). Accordingly, commenting on whether any of the director is disqualified from being appointed as a director under section 164(2) of the Act is not applicable to the Company.
g) The reservations relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph including material uncertainty related to going concern and in paragraph (j) (vi) below.
h) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting with respect to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B". Our report expresses a Disclaimer of Opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Companys internal financial controls over financial reporting for the reasons stated therein.
i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors Report in accordance with the requirements of Section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
According to records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, no remuneration is paid/ payable by the Company to its directors.
j) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. Due to the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for
Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph, we are unable to state whether the Company has disclosed complete impact of pending litigations as at 31 March 2024 on its financial position in its standalone financial statements- Refer Note 35.1 of to the standalone financial statements.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts having any material foreseeable losses.
iii. Following are the instances of delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) by the Company
Year | Amount (Rs in Lakhs) | Due date | Transferred to IEPF on | Delay in number of days |
F.Y.2015-2016 (Final Dividend) | 1.62 | 25 November 2023 | 08 February 2024 | 75 |
iv. (a) The management/RP has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as referred in notes to the accounts, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) during the year by the Company to or in any other persons or entities, including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
(b) The management/RP has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as referred in the notes to the accounts, no funds have been received by the Company during the year from any persons or entities, including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
(c) Based on the information and details provided and other audit procedures followed, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under sub-clause (a) and (b) contain any material misstatement.
v. The Company has not declared or paid dividend during the year. vi. Based on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility was not enabled at the database level to log any direct data changes. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with at the application level.
Annexure - A to the Independent Auditors Report
Annexure referred to in paragraph 5(I) under "Report on other Legal and Regulatory requirements" of our report of even date to the members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 and to be read subject to the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion paragraph.
i. (a) A) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Property, Plant and Equipment and relevant details of right of use assets.
B) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars of Intangible assets.
(b) As informed to us, physical verification of assets was not conducted during the year. In absence of physical we cannot comment on existence of material discrepancy between physical verification and book records.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
(d) The Company has not revalued its Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right-of-Use assets) and intangible assets during the year and hence reporting under clause 3(i)(d) of the Order is not applicable.
(e) There are no proceedings initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder, and hence reporting under clause 3(i)(e) of the Order is not applicable.
ii. (a) The Company is engaged in the business of rendering services. Hence, reporting for inventories under clause 3(ii) of the Order is not applicable.
(b) The Company has been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of five crore rupees, in aggregate, from two banks on the basis of security of current assets and fixed deposits respectively. On the basis of examination of records, quarterly statements required to be submitted in case of one bank has not been submitted. For the other bank, as there is no requirement to file the quarterly returns, the Company had not filed the same with the bank.
iii (a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted loans secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties during the year. The Company has not made investments, provided guarantees and securities during the year. The aggregate amount of advances in the nature of loans given during the year and balance outstanding as at the balance sheet date with respect to advances in the nature of loans given during the year is as under:
Particulars | Guarantees | Security | Loans | nature of loans |
Aggregate amount granted/ provided during the year | ||||
- Subsidiaries | - | - | - | 666.64 |
- Others | - | - | - | - |
Balance outstanding as at the balance sheet date in such above cases | - | - | - | |
- Subsidiaries | - | - | - | 666.64 |
- Others | - | - | - |
(c) The loans granted along with interest which have been delayed are given below:
Name of the Entity | Amount** (Rs in lakhs) | Due date* | Extent of delay | Remarks |
Sri Gayatri Education Society | 1215.25 | 31 March 2021 | 1097 | |
1215.25 | 31 March 2022 | 732 | ||
1215.25 | 31 March 2023 | 367 | ||
1215.25 | 31 March 2024 | 1 | ||
Aryan Foundation | 251.17 | 31 March 2020 | 1,828 | Principal |
251.17 | 31 March 2021 | 1,097 | ||
251.17 | 31 March 2022 | 732 | ||
251.17 | 31 March 2023 | 367 | ||
251.17 | 31 March 2024 | 1 | ||
Sri Gayatri Education Society | 590.61 | 31 March 2018 | 2,193 | |
874.98 | 31 March 2019 | 1,828 | ||
974.87 | 31 March 2020 | 1,462 | ||
972.21 | 31 March 2021 | 1,097 | Interest | |
Aryan Foundation | 157.60 | 31 March 2019 | 1,828 | |
254.67 | 31 March 2020 | 1,462 | ||
239.57 | 31 March 2021 | 1,097 |
* Due date has been considered as last day of the year where due date is mentioned as due during the financial year. ** The Company has not provided interest Income of Rs 1,762.64 lakhs up to 31 March 2024.
(d) There is overdue amount in respect of loans granted and interest receivable for more than 90 days as stated below. The Company has not taken any steps for recovery during the year.
No of cases | amount overdue | overdue | Overdue | Remarks |
2 | 4,650.43 | 4,064.51 | 8,714.95 | Unpaid |
(e) On the basis of our examination, no loan granted by the Company which has fallen due during the year, has been renewed or extended or fresh loans granted to settle the overdues of existing loans given to the same parties.
(f) The loans and advances in the nature of loans granted is repayable on demand. The aggregate amount, percentage thereof to the total loans granted and advances in the nature of loans, aggregate amount of loans granted to Promoters, related parties as defined in clause (76) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 is as under
Name of the Party | All Parties | Promoters | Related Parties |
Aggregate of Loans / advances in the nature of loans | 4,343.86 | - | 2,614.76 |
- Repayable on demand (A) | |||
- Agreement does not specify any terms or period of repayment (B) | |||
Total (A+B) | - | - | - |
Percentage of loans / advances in the nature of loans to total loans | 21.84% | - | 13.15% |
iv According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Act, in respect of loans given and investments made and guarantees and securities provided as applicable. v The Company has not accepted any deposits or amounts which are deemed to be deposits, from the public within the directives issued by Reserve Bank of India and within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the rules framed thereunder. vi We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended prescribed by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Act and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have however not made a detailed examination of such records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
vii According to the records of the Company examined by us and information and explanations given to us: a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, goods and services tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and others as applicable have not been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities and there have been delays in large number of cases. There are no undisputed amounts payable in respect of aforesaid dues outstanding as at 31 March 2024 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable except provident fund Rs 1.12 lakhs for various years and Rs 99.45 lakhs pertaining to tax deducted at source. b) There are no amounts of any statutory dues which are yet to be deposited on account of any dispute except as stated below:
Name of the Statute | Nature of the Dues | Amount (Rs in lakhs) | Period to which the amount relates | Forum where dispute is pending |
Income Tax Act 1961 | Income Tax | 4.22 | FY 2008-2009 | Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax |
Income Tax Act 1961 | Income Tax | 85.99 | FY 2016-2017 | Commissioner of Income Tax |
Income Tax Act 1961 | Income Tax | 14.81 | FY 2017-2018 | (Appeals) |
Income Tax Act 1961 | Income Tax | 115.62 | FY 2019-2020 | |
Income Tax Act 1961 | Income Tax | 7.43 | FY 2018-2019 | Centralised Processing Centre |
Income Tax Act 1961 | Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) | 29.44 | Various Years | |
MVAT Act 2002 | Value added tax | 50.90 | FY 2015 2016 | Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai |
Finance Act 1994 | Service tax | 46.95 | FY 2013 2014 to FY 2015-2016 | Joint Commissioner of Central Tax and Central Excise, Navi |
Finance Act 1994 | Service tax | 92.32 | FY 2016 2017 to June 2017 | Mumbai |
Finance Act 1994 | Service tax | 1,512.47 | FY 2013 2014 to June 2017 | Commissioner of Central Tax and Central Excise, Navi Mumbai |
Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 | Goods and Services Tax | 597.60 | FY 2017-2018 | Deputy Commissioner State Tax, Mumbai |
Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 | Goods and Services Tax | 40.92 | FY 2018-2019 | Deputy Commissioner State Tax, Mumbai |
Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 | Goods and Services Tax | 2.61 | FY 2017-2018 | Assistant Commissioner (Circle), Tamil Nadu |
Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 | Goods and Services Tax | 0.93 | FY 2018-2019 | Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu |
Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 | Goods and Services Tax | 0.70 | FY 2019-2020 | Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu |
Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 | Goods and Services Tax | 8.43 | FY 2017-2018 | Commercial Tax, Uttar Pradesh |
Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 | Goods and Services Tax | 477.80 | FY 2018-2019 | Assistant Commissioner, Karnataka |
*Proceedings against the Company are stayed on commencement of CIRP and notices received during the CIRP period shall be settled based on the outcome of the resolution plan passed by the NCLT.
viii According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, there are no transactions related to unrecorded income that have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
ix According to the records of the Company examined by us and the information and explanations given to us, the Company has defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to banks, financial institution and other lender as tabulated below. The Company has not issued any debentures or taken any loans from Government.
Nature of borrowings, including | Name of lender* | Amount not paid on due date (Rs in lakhs) | Whether principal or interest | No. of days delay or unpaid | Remarks, if any |
Term Loan | Axis Bank Limited | 215.27 | Principal | 793 -973 Days | Unpaid |
10.87 | Interest | 1,097 Days | Unpaid | ||
122.37 | Interest | Upto-1,155 Days | Unpaid | ||
Term Loan | Prudent ARC | 1472.26 | Principal | Upto-1279 Days | Unpaid |
Limited | 62.41 | Interest | 1,097 Days | Unpaid | |
117.82 | Interest | Upto-1097 Days | Unpaid | ||
Inter corporate | Veena Investments | 300.00 | Principal | 366 Days | Unpaid |
Deposits | Private Limited | 23.63 | Interest | 366 Days | Unpaid |
*Refer Note 17 of the standalone financial statements. Apart from outstanding Interest mentioned above, the Company has not provided interest expense of Rs 1,199.75 lakhs (including claims received) up to 31 March 2024, in respect of loans taken from banks, financial institutions and other lenders which is not considered in the above disclosure.
(b) According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, the Company is not declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender. Hence, reporting under clause 3 ix(b) of the order is not applicable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us and based on the records of the Company, the Company has not raised term loan from any lender during the year and hence reporting under clause 3(ix)(c) of the order is not applicable.
(d) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, we report that funds raised on short term basis during the year have not been utilised for long term purposes.
(e) According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, the Company has not taken any funds from entities to meet obligations of its subsidiaries and there are no joint ventures and associates. Hence, reporting under Clause 3(ix)(e) of the Order is not applicable.
(f) According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any loans during the year on the pledge of securities held in its subsidiaries and there are no joint ventures and associates. Hence, reporting under Clause 3(ix)(f) of the Order is not applicable
x (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments). Hence, reporting under Clause 3(x)(a) of the Order is not applicable.
(b) According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly or optionally convertible debentures during the year. Hence, reporting under Clause 3(x)(b) of the Order is not applicable.
xi (a) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company and according to the information and explanations given to us, no material fraud by the Company or on the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
(b) Report under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of the Act has been filed in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 with the Central Government, during the year and up to the date of this report for fraud on the Company during the financial year ended 31 March 2023.
(c) According to the records of the Company examined by us and information and explanations given to us, there are no whistle blower complaints received during the year.
xii In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi Company and the Nidhi Rules, 2014 are not applicable to it. Hence, reporting under clause 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable.
xiii According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with Sections 177 and 188 of the Act, to the extent applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable Indian Accounting Standards.
xiv (a) During the year, internal audit has been carried out by an independent firm of Chartered accountants. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the scope and coverage needs to be strengthened to make it commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
(b) We have considered the internal audit reports of the Company issued during the year and till date, in determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures.
xv According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with them.
xvi (a) The Company is not required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, hence reporting under clauses 3(xvi) (a) and (b) of the Order are not applicable.
(b) In our opinion, the Company is not a core investment Company and there is no core investment Company within the Group (as defined in the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016) and hence, reporting under clause 3(xvi)(c) and (d) of the Order is not applicable.
xvii According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, the Company has incurred cash losses of Rs 942.62 lakhs during the current financial year and Rs 1,454.70 lakhs in the immediately preceding financial year.
xviii There has been no resignation of statutory auditor during the year and hence clause 3 (xviii) of the Order is not applicable.
xix With respect to capability of the Company of meeting its liabilities existing at the date of balance sheet (as when they fall due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date), considering the Company into CIRP, it remains subject to the outcome of CIRP and the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
xx According to the records of the Company examined by us, and information and explanations given to us, Section 135 of the Act is not applicable to the Company and hence reporting under clause 3xx(a) and (b) is not applicable.
Annexure - B to the Independent Auditors Report
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") as referred to in paragraph 5(II)(h) under "Report on other Legal and Regulatory requirements" of our report of even date to the members of MT Educare Limited on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
We were engaged to audit the internal financial controls over financial reporting of MT Educare Limited ("the Company") as of 31 March 2024 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
Managements Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control with reference to financial statements criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to Companys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.
The above responsibilities have been conferred upon Resolution Professional from commencement of CIRP of the Company.
Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit conducted in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") issued by ICAI and Standards on Auditing prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls.
Because of the matters described in Disclaimer of opinion paragraph, we are not able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on internal financial controls systems over financial reporting of the Company.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Statements
A Companys internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A Companys internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Basis for Disclaimer of opinion
For the reasons stated in paragraph 2 (a) to 2 (j) "Basis for Disclaimer of opinion "of independent auditors report, the Company does not have an established system of internal financial controls over financial reporting with regard to assessment of possible material adjustments that could arise / may be require to be made to the recorded value of assets and liabilities. Consequently, we are unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence so as to provide a basis for our opinion as to whether the Company had adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting and that whether such internal financial controls were operating effectively as at 31 March 2024.
Disclaimer of Opinion
Because of the of the matters described in the Basis of Disclaimer of opinion paragraph, we are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for our opinion whether the Company had adequate internal financial control over financial reporting and whether such internal financial controls were operating effectively as at 31 March 2024. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the Companys internal financial control over financial reporting.
We have considered the Disclaimer of Opinion reported above, in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024, and the Disclaimer of Opinion has affected our opinion on the standalone financial statements of the Company and we have issued a Disclaimer of opinion on the standalone financial statements of the Company.
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Chartered Accountants |
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Hitendra Bhandari |
Partner |
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UDIN: 24107832BKEODO9935 |
Place: Mumbai |
Date: 28 May 2024 |
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