(Rs. in 000''s)
1 Revaluation of all Plantation Assets excluding depreciable Assets was
conducted in 2001-02 by approved Valuers appointed by the Company. In
evaluating such Assets, the Valuers carried out physical inspection,
verification and analysis of plantation areas and valued the same on a
conservative basis. The resultant incremental amount of Rs. 362743 was
incorporated in the Accounts as on 31st March, 2002 and credited to the
Revaluation Reserve Account.
2 Pursuant to an Agreement dated 8th October, 2002, Tippuk Tea Estate
located in Doom Dooma sub-district in Assam was acquired by the Company
as a going concern with effect from 1st October, 2002 and possession
and operations have been taken over by the Company effective from the
same date. Conclusion of the Deed of Conveyance is in process.
(b) Balance of Excise Duty Relief Right has been amortised during the
year.
3 Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital both for current and previous
year includes :
(a) 5419153 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each allotted as fully paid-up for
consideration otherwise than in cash at par in terms of the Schemes of
Arrangements for Amalgamation.
(b) 4550070 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each allotted as fully paid-up Bonus
Shares by capitalisation of General Reserve.
(c) Number of Equity Shares held by Warren Tea Holdings Limited, UK
(Holding Company upto February, 2011) - Nil ; (Previous Year - 5730386)
4 Under the Assam Fixation of Ceiling of Land Holding Act, 1956,
undeveloped lands, approximately 3745 (Previous Year - 3745) hectares
have been vested in the State Government. Necessary adjustments in
respect of land compensation will be made in the accounts on settlement
of the same.
5 Contingent Liabilities
(a) Claims not acknowledgedasdebts 2050 2224
(b) Sales Tax Demandsindispute (under Appeals) 24906 21949
(c) Agricultural Income Tax Demandsindispute 283872 -
(under Appeals /pending before Gauhati High
Court)
6 Post Employment Defined Benefit Plans
The Company operates defined Benefit Schemes like Gratuity,
Superannuation, Pension and Additional Retiral Benefit Plans based on
current salaries in accordance with the Rules of the Funds/Plans.
In terms of Accounting Policies enumerated in Note 24 the following
Table sets forth the particulars in respect of Defined Benefit Plans of
the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2011 arising out of
actuarial valuations:
7 Segment Reporting
(i) Business Segments have been considered as Primary Segment for
disclosure. The integrated process of growing, harvesting,
manufacturing and sale of Black Tea and Travel related activities are
denoted as Tea and Travels respectively which comprise Reportable
Business Segments in accordance with the Accounting Standard - 17.
(ii) Geographical Segments have been considered for disclosure as the
Secondary Reporting Segment based on Sales in domestic markets and
Exports.
8 Previous year''s figures have been regrouped or rearranged, wherever
necessary.
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