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Karnataka HC Extends Stay On BYJU’S EGM’s Resolutions


SUMMARY

BYJU’S counsel argued that there were serious discrepancies in the affidavits filed by the investors’ representatives and this potentially amounted to “perjury”

The court granted time to BYJU’S to file a rejoinder to the response filed by some of its investors

Think & Learn, the parent of BYJU’S, moved the Karnataka High Court last month seeking a stay on the EGM called by its investors

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (March 13) extended the stay on the implementation of the resolutions passed by the investors of BYJU’S at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) till March 28.

During the hearing, BYJU’S counsel argued that there were serious discrepancies in the affidavits filed by the investors’ representatives and this potentially amounted to “perjury”.

The court directed both sides to make submissions on the issue before the next hearing.

Commenting on the proceedings, BYJU’S, in a statement, said, “In today’s Karnataka High Court hearing, the court has granted time to Think and Learn to file a rejoinder to the response filed by some of the investors. The stay against the purported resolutions at the ‘so called’ EGM that the investors attempted to pass on February 23, 2024 continues and, as such, none of those resolutions can be given effect to. They are unactionable.” 

During the EGM last month, the investors of BYJU’S passed a total of seven resolutions, including a change in the board structure of the embattled edtech giant and removal of founder and CEO Byju Raveendran and his family members – Divya Gokulnath and Riju Raveendran – from their respective management roles.

Think & Learn, the parent of BYJU’S, moved the Karnataka High Court last month seeking a stay on the EGM called by its investors.





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