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INDIAN SINGERS’ RIGHTS ASSOCIATION Annual Report 2015-16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SURESH WADKAR SONU NIGAM ANUP JALOTA A. HARIHARAN KAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY TALAT AZIZ SHANTANU MUKHERJEE JASBIR JASSI G. SRINIVAS SANJAY TANDON MANAGING DIRECTOR Indian Singers’ Rights Association INDIAN SINGERS’ RIGHTS ASSOCIATION 2208, Lantana, NaharAmrit Shakti, Chandivali, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 072 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Meeting of the General Body of the Society will be held at “Eden Hall”, The Classique Club, Behind Infinity Mall, Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 on Wednesday, 28th September, 2016 at 11 am to transact the following business: ORDINARY BUSINESS: 1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2016, Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date, together with Reports of Directors and Auditors thereon, as approved by the Board of Directors /Governing Council for the period ending 31st March, 2016 2. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Suresh Wadkar (DIN: 02328736) to the directorship of the Company who retires at the end of his term being not eligible for re-appointment pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company. 3. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Sonu Nigam (DIN: 01255528) to the directorship of the Company who retires at the end of his term being not eligible for re-appointment pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company. 4. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Sanjay Tandon (DIN: 05317473) to the directorship of the Company who retires at the end of his term being not eligible for re-appointment pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company. 5. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:- “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and ordinary resolution passed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 29, 2014, the consent of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to ratify the appointment of M/s. Kothari Mehta &Associatesas the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March, 2017 on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Auditors. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT M/s. Kothari Mehta & AssociatesChartered Accountants do not attract any disqualification pursuant to Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT a certified true copy of the said resolution be provided to the Auditors for their record and any of the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorized, jointly and/or severally to take all steps as are necessary and to do all such acts, deeds and things as may be considered necessary and incidental to give effect to this resolution.” 2015-16 Annual Report Page 1 Indian Singers’ Rights Association SPECIAL BUSINESS: 6. To receive, consider and adopt the Budget Estimates along with programme of action as approved by the Board of Directors/Governing Council for the year 2016-17. 7. To place the following documents for being received, considered and approved by the members of the Company : (a) The Register of Performer’s and Other Owners of Performer’s Right maintained by ISRA as provided in Rule 64(i) of the Copyright Rules, 2013 together with an up-to-date list of the Performers and other Owners of Performer’s Rights for which ISRA has been authorized to issue or grant licenses/Clearances that are so recorded in the said Register. (b) The Tariff Scheme and the Distribution Scheme or any other Scheme including the decision of the Copyright Board on the said Schemes, if any (c) The agreements if any entered with foreign copyright societies under Section 34(2) of the Copyright Act, 1957 (d) Any changes made in the instrument of registration of ISRA By order of the Board/Governing Council For The Indian Singers’ Rights Association Sanjay Tandon Managing Director Place: Mumbai Date: 29th August, 2016 Notes: a) The relative Explanatory Statement, pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of the business under Item Nos. 6& 7 is annexed hereto. b) The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 20thSeptember, 2016 to Tuesday, 27th September, 2016 (both days inclusive). c) In case of deceased Members, their respective legal heirs will be entitled to participate and vote at the Annual General Meeting. d) Members desirous of obtaining any information concerning accounts are requested to send their queries to the registered office of the company at least seven days before the date of the AGM. In case of receipt of query at any time less than seven days before the AGM, such query will not be answered at the AGM but will be dealt with separately by the Company. e) Members are requested to notify the Company about their change of address, if any. Corporate Office 818, Crystal Paradise, Next to Janki Centre, Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 Tel : 022 4010 4666 / 022 4012 3666 Email :[email protected] 2015-16 Annual Report Page 2 Indian Singers’ Rights Association Website :www.isracopyright.com Explanatory Statement (Pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013) As required by Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013, (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) the following Explanatory Statement sets out all material facts relating to the business mentioned under Item Nos. 6 & 7 of the accompanying Notice dated 25thAugust, 2016. Item No. 6: Budget Estimates As per Copyright Rules 2013, and Articles of Association of the Company, the Budget Estimates and the action programme is to be placed before the members of the Company for their approval. The Board after consideration of the practicalities, opposition to the acceptance of rights by users, and many anticipated legal matters presents the Budget Revenues and Expenditure for the year 2016- 2017 together with the action programme is as follows: Particulars Rs. Rs. Income 75,00,000.00 Expenses Meeting Expenses 15,00,000.00 Travelling Expenses 30,00,000.00 Legal Expenses 30,00,000.00 Salary 25,00,000.00 Staff Welfare 75,000.00 Website Expenses 3,00,000.00 Repairs & Maintenance 75,000.00 Telephone Expenses 1,25,000.00 Printing & Stationery 1,00,000.00 Postage Expenses 1,00,000.00 Books & Periodicals 20,000.00 Electricity Expenses 80,000.00 Conveyance 1,00,000.00 Entertainment 25,000.00 Office Rent 10,00,000.00 1,20,00,000.00 The above expenses shall be met 1st from any Royalties collected from Users during the year subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 and Copyright Rules, 2013. Any shortfall 2015-16 Annual Report Page 3 Indian Singers’ Rights Association will be met by the Members through individual contributions or Copyright Establishment Fund. The Programme of Action for 2016-17 1. Increase Membership 2. Extend relations with Foreign Societies 3. Start Licensing activities by particularly licensing Radio, TV & Mobile 4. Further establish and strengthen Performer’s Rights through Courts by filing test cases Item No. 7: Documents to be presented in the annual General Body meeting: As per Copyright Rules 2013, and Articles of Association of the Society and in order to have transparency in the management of the activities, following documents are presented in the annual general meeting and placed before the members of the Company for their consideration and approval. a) The Register of Performer’s and Other Owners of Performer’s Right maintained by ISRA as provided in Rule 64(i) of the Copyright Rules, 2013 together with an up-to-date list of the Performers and other Owners of Performer’s Rights for which ISRA has been authorized to issue or grant licenses/clearances that are so recorded in the said Register. b) The Tariff Scheme and the Distribution Scheme or any other Scheme including the decision of the Copyright Board on the said Schemes, if any. c) The agreements if any entered with foreign copyright societies under Section 34(2) of the Copyright Act, 1957 d) Any changes made in the instrument of registration of ISRA. By order of the Board/Governing Council For The Indian Singers’ Rights Association Sanjay Tandon Managing Director Place: Mumbai Date: 29th August, 2016 2015-16 Annual Report Page 4 Indian Singers’ Rights Association BANKERS HDFC Bank LEGAL FIRMS M/s. Anand&Anand M/s. DSK Legal M/s. K Law M/s. Priyanka Khimani& Associates COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES M/s. Pramod S. Shah & Associates AUDITORS M/s. Kothari Mehta & Associates REGISTERED OFFICE 2208, Lantana, NaharAmrit Shakti, Chandivali, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 072 CORPORATE OFFICE 818, Crystal Paradise, Next to Janki Centre, Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 Tel : 022 4010 4666 / 022 4012 3666 Email :[email protected] Website :www.isracopyright.com CORPORATE IDENTITY NUMBER U91100MH2013NPL242907 COPYRIGHT SOCIETY REGISTERATION NUMBER P.R.S. – 01/2013 Dated 14th June, 2013 2015-16 Annual Report Page 5 Indian Singers’ Rights Association INDIAN SINGERS’ RIGHTS ASSOCIATION 2208, Lantana, NaharAmrit Shakti, Chandivali, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 072 DIRECTOR’S REPORT To The Members, INDIAN SINGER’S RIGHTS ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS’ REPORT PRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN Your Directors are pleased to present the3rdAnnual Report on the business and operations of your Company and the Audited Accounts along with Audited Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report thereon for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2016. BRIEF BACKGROUND: I will begin with just a short re-cap.