THIS AGREEMENT made at Hyderabad on this 08th day of June 2006 BETWEEN
Exhibit 10.1
THIS AGREEMENT made at Hyderabad on this 08th day of June 2006
BETWEEN
ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies
Act, 1956 and having its registered office at Consulate 1, Xx. 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx
000000, hereinafter referred to as the “Vendor” (which expression shall unless it be
repugnant to the context or meaning thereof be deemed to include its successors)
of the One Part
and
MEGASRI CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and
having its registered office at 6-3-345/2, Road No. l, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 000000 and
XXXXX AGROTECH LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its
registered office at 501, Subhan Sirisampada, Xxxx Xx.0-0-0000/Xxx, Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 000000, hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Purchasers”
(which expression shall unless it be repugnant to the context or meaning thereof be deemed
to include their respective successors)
of the Other Part
The Vendor and the Purchasers are hereinafter referred collectively as the ‘Parties” and
individually as the “Party”.
WHEREAS:
A. | The Vendor is seized and possessed of or otherwise well and sufficiently
entitled to land, hereditaments and premises situated adjacent to Jubilee Hills,
Kondapur Road, bearing Xxxx Xx.00 in Sector-I of the HUDA TECHNO ENCLAVE MADHAPUR of
Survey No.64 of Madhapur Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, under
Registration District Ranga Reddy, admeasuring 1774.48 sq. meters equivalent to
2122.28 sq. yards, which is more particularly described in the Schedule hereunder
written (hereinafter referred to as the
“Land”); |
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B. | The Vendor has agreed to sell, and the Purchasers have agreed to purchase,
the Land at the price and on the terms and conditions hereunder set
out. |
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AND IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS
FOLLOWS:
1. The Vendor shall sell and the Purchasers shall purchase the Land, being the parcel of
land situated adjacent to Jubilee Hills, Kondapur Road, bearing Xxxx Xx.00 in Sector-I of
the HUDA TECHNO ENCLAVE MADHAPUR of Survey No.64 of Madhapur Village, Serilingampally
Mandal, Range, Reddy District, under Registration District Ranga Reddy, admeasuring 1774.48
sq. meters equivalent to 2122.28 sq. yards, which is more particularly described in the
Schedule hereunder written with all its appurtenances, free from encumbrances at or for the
lump sum price of Rs.14,07,53,900/- (Rupees Fourteen Crones Seven
Lacs Fifty Three Thousand Nine Hundred only) to be paid by the Purchasers to the Vendor as
follows:
(i) | a sum of Rs.4,00,00,000/- (Rupees Four Crores only) shall be
paid as and by way of xxxxxxx money on or before the execution of this
Agreement (the payment and receipt whereof the Vendor doth, subject to
realization of the cheque on presentation, hereby admit and
acknowledge); and |
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(ii) | the balance purchase price of Rs. 10,07,53,900/- (Rupees Ten
Crores Seven Lacs Fifty Three Thousand Nine Hundred only) shall be paid on the
completion of the sale as hereinafter provided. The Purchasers shall make the
payment of the balance purchase price to the Vendor by way of a demand
draft/pay order issued by a nationalized bank payable at Bangalore, which
shall be supported by a letter of confirmation of the Bank issuing
the same. |
2. The Purchasers acknowledge that the Land has been allotted to the Vendor by Hyderabad
Urban Development Authority (“HUDA”). The Purchasers have also inspected the original sale
deed dated January 16, 1998 executed by HUDA in favour of the Vendor conveying and
transferring the Land in favour of the Vendor. The Vendor declares that the Land belongs
to the Vendor absolutely (subject to the contents of para 3 below) and that the same is
free from encumbrances and is not subject to lispendens or attachments either before or
after judgment. The Purchasers have made enquiries and are satisfied of the
Vendor’s right to sell and transfer the Land pursuant hereto. Based on the aforesaid and
on the representation made by the Vendor that the Vendor has not sold, mortgaged, leased,
encumbered charged or otherwise transferred the Land; that the Vendor has not entered into
any agreement in respect thereof; and that the Vendor is the full owner of the Land and is
in possession thereof the Purchasers are satisfied as to the title of the Vendor to the
Land and has accepted the title of the Vendor to the Land as free, clear and marketable.
3. The Land is within an Urban Agglomeration and clearance/permission/no objection under
the provisions of the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulations) Act, 1976 (“ULC Act”) will be
required for holding and/or transfer of the Land in terms hereof. The Purchasers shall, at
their costs and expenses, obtain such clearance /permission / no objection of the competent
authority for holding the Land and consummating the transaction contemplated hereunder and
for the purpose, the Parties shall make such application(s) and representation(s) to, and
file with, or produce before, the competent authority appointed under the ULC Act, HUDA,
the State Government and other governmental and local body and authority such affidavit(s),
undertaking(s) and other document(s) as are necessary to obtain the same.
4. The sale shall be completed on or before 24th July 2006. The Purchasers shall, on or
before 24th July 2006, pay the balance consideration of Rs.10,07,53,9001- (Rupees Ten
Crores Seven Lacs Fifty Three Thousand Nine Hundred only) to the Vendor. The time for
payment shall be the essence of the contract. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, in the event
the Purchasers shall refuse, fail or neglect to pay the said balance consideration of
Rs.10,07,53,900/- (Rupees Ten Crores Seven Lacs Fifty Three Thousand Nine Hundred only) to
the Vendor or on before 24th July 2006, then unless the Vendor at its sole discretion
determines otherwise in writing to the Purchasers, this Agreement shall stand terminated,
whereupon -
a) | The Vendor shall be entitled to forfeit a sum of
Rs.1,20,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore Twenty Lacs only) out of the xxxxxxx money
paid by the Purchasers to the Vendor on or before the execution of this
Agreement, and |
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b) | The Vendor shall be entitled to sell, transfer, dispose of or
otherwise deal with the Land in such manner as it may think fit. |
The Vendor shall, upon termination of this Agreement, refund a sum of Rs.2,80,00,000/-
(Rupees Two Crores Eighty Lacs only) to the Purchasers.
5. On the other hand, if the Purchasers pays the balance consideration of Rs.10,07,53,900/-
(Rupees Ten Crores Seven Lacs Fifty Three Thousand Nine Hundred only) to the Vendor or on
before 24th July 2006, the Vendor shall execute a deed of conveyance and all other
assurances in favor of the Purchasers or in favour of such person or persons (including a
co-operative society) as the Purchasers may direct. Upon realization of the balance
consideration of Rs.10,07,53,900/- (Rupees Ten Crores Seven Lacs Fifty Three Thousand Nine
Hundred only) by the Vendor, the Purchasers shall accept such deed of conveyance not later
than 31st July 2006.
6. On completion of sale the Vendor shall put the Purchasers in vacant possession of the
Land.
7. The Vendor shall, on completion of the sale, deliver to the Purchasers his nominee or
nominees, the document of title in the Vendor’s possession, viz, the said sale deed dated
January 16, 1998.
8. The Purchaser shall pay all outgoings (including Municipal and Collector’s Xxxx,
assessments and property taxes) payable in respect of the Land up to
the date hereof which
may have been remained to be paid by the Vendor and hereafter.
9. The Vendor declares that no notice from the Government or any other local body or
authority has been received by, or served upon by the Vendor in respect of the Land. If
any such notice be received by or served on the Vendor in respect of the Land or anyone on
its behalf before the completion of the sale, it shall be the option of the Purchasers to
rescind this Agreement. In the event the Purchasers exercising the option to rescind, the
Vendor shall return to the Purchasers the xxxxxxx money but the costs of this Agreement and
any proceedings taken in consequence hereof shall be borne by the party incurring the same.
10. All out of pocket expense of the Purchasers and the Vendor of and incidental to this
Agreement and of the Deed of Conveyance and other writing or writings to be executed in
pursuance hereof, inclusive of stamp duty, registration charges, etc. shall be ,borne and
paid by the Purchasers. The Vendor and the
Purchasers shall respectively bear and pay their respective Solicitors / Advocates’ fees
and costs of incidental to this Agreement and the sale.
11. Arbitration
11.1 Arbitration Procedure.
a) | Failing an amicable settlement of any dispute, controversy or
conflict between the Parties in connection with this Agreement or the
performance of the obligations set forth herein within 7 (seven) days after
written notice of such dispute, controversy or conflict has been given by one
Party to another Party, such dispute, controversy or conflict arising out of
or in connection with this Agreement or its performance (including the
validity if this Agreement) shall be settled by arbitration by an arbitrator
to be appointed by the Vendor, provided that such arbitrator is a retired
judge of the Supreme Court or any High Court in India. The arbitrator shall
hold the arbitration proceedings in English and shall conduct the same under
the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The place of arbitration shall be
Mumbai, although all or any sessions of the arbitration may be conducted at
such other place as the Vendor or the arbitrator may determine. |
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b) | The arbitral award made and granted by the arbitrator shall
be final, binding and incontestable and may be used as a basis for judgment
thereon in India or elsewhere. All costs of arbitration
(including |
without limitation those incurred in the appointment of the arbitrator)
shall be borne by the Party against whom the arbitral award shall be
made. |
11.2 Survival.
The provisions contained in this Article 12 shall survive the termination or expiration of
this Agreement.
12. Miscellaneous
12.1 Assignment.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and accrue to the benefit of the
Parties and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights and obligations hereunder may be
assigned or delegated, whether directly or indirectly, by any Party without prior written
consent of the other Parties.
12.2 Notices.
All notices, consents, and other communications under or pursuant to this Agreement shall
be in writing and in the English language and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i)
when delivered by hand; (ii) when sent by facsimile (with receipt confirmed); provided,
that a copy is promptly thereafter mailed by first class postage registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested; (iii) when received by the addressee, if sent by recognized
international air courier (with
receipt confirmed); or (iv) or by such other means as the Parties may agree from in writing
time to time; in each case to the appropriate addresses and facsimile numbers set forth
below, (or to such other addresses or facsimile numbers as a Party may designate as to
itself by notice to the other Parties):
(a) if to Vendor. | ||
Met Xxxxxxx | ||
Alliance Semiconductor | ||
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, | ||
Xxxxx Xxxx, | ||
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000 | ||
Telephone . 001408 000 0000 | ||
Facsimile : 001408 855 4999 | ||
(b) if to the Purchasers: | ||
Megasri Constructions Limited | ||
0-0-000/0, Xxxx Xx.0, | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, | ||
Xxxxxxxxx 500082 | ||
Attention K. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Telephone . | ||
Facsimile |
12.3 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede and cancel any and all prior oral
and written agreements or representations, if any, between the Parties relating to the
subject matter hereof and thereof.
12.4 Benefit.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon, the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall entitle any
Person other than the Parties hereto (or their respective successors and permitted assigns)
to any claim, cause of action, remedy or right of any kind.
12.5 Amendments and Waivers.
This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument duly executed by each Party.
No breach of any covenant, agreement, warrant or representation shall be deemed waived
unless expressly waived in writing by the Party who might assert such breach, All
amendments and other modifications hereof shall be in writing and signed by each of the
Parties.
12.6 Severability.
If any one or more provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the laws of any jurisdiction,
then such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
of this Agreement and the Parties agree to carry out the Agreement as near as possible to
give effect to the original intention of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
12.7 Effectiveness.
This Agreement shall become effective upon the signing of this Agreement by each Party.
12.8 Joint and several liability of the Purchasers
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or otherwise, the liability of
each of the Purchasers shall be joint and several. The refund of the part of the xxxxxxx
money as stipulated herein to one of the Purchasers shall discharge the Vendor from its
liability to both the Purchasers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Vendor and the Purchasers have hereunto set their respective hands
the day and year first hereinabove written.
THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
the parcel of land situated adjacent to Jubilee Hills, Kondapur Road, bearing Xxxx Xx.00 in
Sector-I of the HUDA TECHNO ENCLAVE MADHAPUR of Survey No.64 of Madhapur Village,
Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, under Registration District Ranga Reddy,
admeasuring 1774.48 sq. meters equivalent to 2122.28 sq. yards and bounded as follows:
On or towards the North :
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Service Road | |
On or towards South :
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Xxxx Xx. 00/0 and 17 | |
On or towards West :
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Xxxx Xx.00 | |
On or towards East :
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Xxxx Xx.00 | |
SIGNED AND DELIVERED by the
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within named Vendor
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ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR (INDIA)
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PRIVATE LIMITED
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in the presence of :
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SIGNED AND DELIVERED by the
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within named Purchasers
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MEGASRI CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED) and
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XXXXX AGROTECH LIMITED
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in the presence of: |
We say received, subject
to realization.
For Alliance Semiconductors
(India) Private Limited
to realization.
For Alliance Semiconductors
(India) Private Limited
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Director
Director