Axis Finance, IDBI withdraw petitions against Zee-Sony merger at NCLAT

Axis Finance, IDBI Bank & IDBI Trusteeship Services have withdrawn their petitions before the appellate tribunal NCLAT filed against the NCLT order approving the merger of Zee Entertainment with Sony Pictures Networks India.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) allowed the withdrawal of the petitions noting that the NCLT earlier this month had already recalled its earlier order of August 10, 2023, approving the merger of Zee Entertainment with Sony Pictures Networks India.

"Learned counsel for the appellants submit that NCLT has already withdrawn the merger scheme. Hence the appellants pray that they may be permitted to withdraw the appeals. Prayer is allowed," said an NCLAT bench comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Barun Mitra.

Earlier this month, the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) recalled its order passed on August 10, 2023, in which it had approved the merger of Zee Entertainment with Sony Pictures Networks ...