The Hon'ble 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" or "Corporate Debtor"), vide its Order dated 16 December 2022 and Mr. Ashwin B Shah was appointed as the Interim Resolution Professional by the Hon'ble 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 Hon'ble NCLT before Hon'ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), New Delhi. Hon'ble 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 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 Hon'ble 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), the powers of the Board of Directors of the Company have been suspended and the management of the affairs of the Company and power of the Board of Directors are now vested with the Resolution Professional and the standalone financial statements is being signed by the Resolution Professional in exercise of such powers.
1. Disclaimer of Opinion
We were engaged to audit the standalone financial statements of MT Educare Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025, 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 standalone financial statements of the Company. Because of the significance 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 (k) 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 Company's 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 2025.
a) As described in Note 1 and Note 54 of the standalone financial statements, we have been informed that various claims by operational creditors/ financial creditors / employees / statutory authorities and other creditors including claims for guarantee obligation ("creditors") have been submitted to the RP. The overall obligations and liabilities, including interest and principal amounts of borrowings will be determined during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP"). As the outcome of the CIRP is still pending, no accounting impact has been recognised in the books of account in respect of any excess, shortfall, or non-receipt of claims from the aforementioned creditors. In the absence of final determination and reconciliation of such claims, we are unable to comment on adjustments, if any, that may be required.
b) In the absence of comprehensive review of carrying amount of assets (including property, plant and equipment, investments, loans and advances, balances with government authorities, deposits, trade and other receivables) and liabilities and non-availability of confirmations of substantial balances and pending completion of CIRP, we are unable to comment upon, whether any adjustments are required to the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities and consequential impact, if any, on the profit
for the year ended 31 March 2025. Further, non¬ determination of fair value of financial assets and liabilities and impairment of carrying amount of other assets and liabilities are not in compliance with Ind AS 109 "Financial Instruments", Ind AS 36 "Impairment of Assets" and Ind AS 37 "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets".
c) The Company has recognised net deferred tax assets of ' 6,235.92 lakhs as at 31 March 2025, which includes deferred tax assets recognised on loans. The recognition of deferred tax assets on such loans is not in accordance with Ind AS 12 "Income Taxes". Further, the recognition of deferred tax assets is based on the assumption that sufficient taxable income will be available in future periods against which these deferred tax assets can be utilized. In view of the continued losses and the ongoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), we are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support the assumptions underlying the recognition of these deferred tax assets as per Ind AS 12 "Income Taxes". Accordingly, we are unable to determine whether any adjustments are required to the carrying amount of these deferred tax assets as at 31 March 2025.
d) i) The Company has outstanding loans,
trade receivables and other receivables ("receivables") of ' 7,769.97 lakhs (net of provisions) as at 31 March 2025, which are overdue / rescheduled. The management / RP envisages the same to be good and recoverable. However, in view of the long outstanding nature of these balances and in the absence of sufficient appropriate audit evidence, we are unable to assess whether any adjustments are necessary to the carrying amount of these receivables and the consequential impact, if any, on the standalone financial statements. The non¬ recognition of an impairment provision/ expected credit loss in respect of these receivables is not in compliance with Ind AS 109 - "Financial Instruments".
ii) As referred in Note 12 of the standalone financial statements, the Company has not accounted for interest income of ' 1,987.35 lakhs for the year ended 31 March 2025 and ' 3,749.99 lakhs up to 31 March 2025, pending recoveries of long outstanding loans (included in d (i) above).
e) The Company has defaulted in repayment of principal and interest to banks, financial institutions and other lenders, resulting in the classification of the accounts as a Non-Performing Assets (NPA). Furthermore, the Company has not recognised interest expenses (excluding any additional or penal interest) on the aforesaid borrowings of ' 347.35 lakhs for the year ended 31 March 2025 and ' 1,547.11 lakhs up to 31 March 2025, based on the basic rate of interest as per the terms of the loans. This non-recognition of borrowing costs is not in compliance with Ind AS 23 - "Borrowing Costs" read with Ind AS 109 - "Financial Instruments".
f) We have not received bank statement/ confirmation of balance for the balance lying in current account with bank of ' 5.36 lakhs. In the absence of sufficient appropriate audit evidence, we are unable to determine possible impact, if any, on the profit for the year ended 31 March 2025 and on the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents.
g) We have been informed by the RP that certain information, including the minutes of the meetings of the Committee of Creditors (COC), and the outcome of certain specific/ routine procedures carried out as part of the IBC process are confidential in nature and cannot be shared with other than the COC and Hon'ble NCLT. In the opinion of the RP, the matter is highly sensitive, confidential and may have adverse impact on the resolution process. Accordingly, we were not provided access to such information and are therefore unable to comment on the impact, if any, on the standalone financial statements, including recognition, measurement, and disclosures, that may have arisen, had such information been made available to us.
h) The Company's investment in subsidiary companies of ' 1,297.71 lakhs as at 31 March 2025 has been considered as good and fully recoverable by the management / RP, despite the subsidiaries having accumulated losses, complete erosion of net worth, and facing liquidity constraints. In the absence of sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to support this assessment, we are unable to comment on whether any adjustments are required to the carrying value of these investments in accordance with Ind AS 36 - "Impairment of Assets", and the consequential impact, if any, on the standalone financial statements.
i) The Company has accumulated losses, negative net worth (considering the impact of various paragraphs stated above), and its current liabilities exceed its current assets. Additionally, there has been a decline in operational activity and defaults in meeting its financial obligations. These events or conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast a significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the outcome of the CIRP, including approval and implementation of the resolution plan. We have not obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support the management/ RP's assessment that the Company will continue as a going concern.
j) The Company has not carried out physical verification of property, plant and equipment. Accordingly, material discrepancies, if any, could not be ascertained and therefore, we are unable to comment on the existence of such property, plant and equipment and its related impact, if any, on the accompanying standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 including recognition, measurement and disclosures, that may arise had the Company carried out such physical verification.
k) The Company has received various notices relating to direct and indirect tax matters. However, the management has not provided sufficient appropriate audit evidence, including a comprehensive assessment or reliable data, to enable us to evaluate the potential financial impact of these matters. Consequently, we are unable to quantify the possible effects, if any, of such matters on the standalone financial statements. In the absence of adequate information, we are unable to determine whether any adjustments are required in respect of provisions, contingent liabilities, or related disclosures, as required by Ind AS 37 "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets" and Ind AS 12 "Income Taxes".
Our report on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 had a disclaimer of opinion with respect to the matters stated in paragraphs (a) to (i) above.
For the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) to (k) above, we are unable to determine the adjustments that are necessary in respect of Company's assets, liabilities as on Balance sheet date, income and expenses for the year, statement of cash flows and related presentation and disclosures in standalone financial statements, so we disclaim to form any opinion on the standalone financial statements.
3. Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note 48 to the standalone financial statements, regarding derecognition of right-of-use assets, write off of security deposit and advances given and write back of corresponding lease liabilities, pertaining to leased premises, for the reasons as detailed in the said note. The net gain of '2,378.63 lakhs on derecognition has been disclosed as an exceptional item in the standalone financial statements. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
4. Management's responsibilities for the standalone financial statements
The Hon'ble 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 Hon'ble NCLT before Hon'ble NCLAT, New Delhi. Hon'ble 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 Hon'ble 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 Company's 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 Company's 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 Company's financial reporting process.
5. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our responsibility is to conduct an audit of the Company's standalone financial statements in accordance with Standards on Auditing (SAs) and to issue an auditor's 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.
6. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory requirements
I. As required by the Companies (Auditor's 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 above and matter stated in (j)(vi) below, 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 modification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in paragraph 6(II) (b) above on reporting under section 143(3) (b) of the Act and the paragraph 6(II)(j) (vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, (as amened).
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 Company's internal financial controls over financial reporting for the reasons stated therein.
i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's 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 Auditor's 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 2025 on its financial position in its standalone financial statements- Refer Note 35.1 of the standalone financial statements.
ii. The Company did not have any long¬ term contracts including derivative contracts having any material foreseeable losses.
i ii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
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 Beneficiaries") 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;
(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. Also the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
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Date: 30 May 2025 UDIN: 25107832BMLLXT2809
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