Jagran Prakashan Board to Address Director Removal Notice
Jagran Prakashan Limited's board met on February 12, 2026, to discuss a special notice proposing the removal of seven independent directors and the whole-time director. The proposed removals stem from an alleged invalid appointment process. The matter is currently sub judice before the NCLT.
The proposed removal of multiple directors, including independent and whole-time directors, could lead to significant changes in the company's leadership and governance structure, impacting operations and strategy.
The announcement details a dispute regarding the appointment and proposed removal of several directors, indicating internal conflict and potential governance issues.
Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) announced that its board of directors, in a meeting held on February 12, 2026, discussed a special notice received from Jagran Media Network Private Limited (JMNIPL), the holding company. This notice proposes the removal of seven independent directors and the whole-time director.
The concerned directors are Ms. Divya Karani, Mr. Shailendra Swarup, Ms. Anita Nayyar, Ms. Kemisha Soni, Mr. Pramod Agarwal, Mr. Shaalin Tandon, and Mr. Arun Anant. Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra, the Whole-time Director, is also proposed for removal from his office.
The reason cited for these proposed removals is that the directors were allegedly not validly appointed, due to Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta not exercising JMNIPL's voting rights as decided by JMNIPL's board. Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta, who is the Non-Executive Chairman of both JMNIPL and JPL, has responded stating that the issue of voting rights is sub judice before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Allahabad, citing two ongoing company petitions.
In light of these developments, JPL's board has decided to take appropriate legal steps in response to the special notice and request. The company has stated that further disclosures will be made as required by law and uploaded on its corporate website and the websites of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Ltd.
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