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Auditor Report of Howard Hotels Ltd.

Mar 31, 2015

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Howard Hotels Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2015, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters in section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) rule,2014.This responsibility also includes the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing the frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of internal financial control that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that gives true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by Company's Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2015;

b) in the case statement of the Profit and Loss, of the profit for the year ended on that date; and

c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2015 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books

c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d) in our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) rules,2014

e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2015, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2015, from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act.

f) With respect to the other matters included in the Auditor's Report and to our best to our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i) The Company does not have any pending litigations which would impact its financial position.

ii) The Company did not have any long-term contracts, for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii) There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF HOWARD HOTELS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31ST MARCH, 2015.WE REPORT THAT:

i) a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b) The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its fixed assets by which all fixed assets shall be verified in a phased manner. Accordingly, the Company has carried out a physical verification of fixed assets at the end of the current year. No discrepancies were noted on such verification. In our opinion, this periodicity of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.

ii) a) As explained to us, the Inventory has been physically verified by the management at regular intervals during the year.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

c) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory. No discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records.

iii) The company has not granted any loan, secured or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, the clauses iii (a) & (b) of the order are not applicable.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any major weakness in internal controls.

v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from public

vi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained to us, the Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause of sub-section (!) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 for the services rendered by the Company.

vii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and according to the books and records produced before us, the company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, value added taxes and other statutory dues with the appropriate authority, as applicable to it.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of sales tax or income tax or wealth tax or service tax or value added tax or cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute except as under;

Name of the Nature of Amount Period to which Forum where Statute Dues (Rs. in Amount relates dispute is lacs) pending

Sales Tax Sales Tax 1.57 2009-10 to Sales Tax Act Demand 2012-13 Appellate tribunal

Provident Provident 9.19 01/04/1996 to Asstt. /Regional Fund Fund Penalty 31/01/2014 Commissioner, Provident Fund

c) According to the information and explanations provided to us, the company is not required to transfer to investor education and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act,1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made there under.

viii) In our opinion, the company does not have any accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.

ix) According to the books of accounts and records of the Company, during the year under audit, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

x) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any guarantee or loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.

xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not availed any term loans during the year under audit.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For P. C. Bindal & Co. Chartered Accountants Firm Registration Number:003824N

Sd/- CA. Manushree Bindal Place of Signature: Agra (U.P.) Partner Date: 29.05.2015 M. No. 517316


Mar 31, 2014

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Howard Hotels Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2014, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Accounting Standards notified under the companies Act 1956 ("the Act") read with the general circular 15/2013 dated 13th September, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2014;

b) in the case statement of the Profit and Loss, of the profit for the year ended on that date; and

c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.

2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that;

a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books

c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards notified under the companies Act 1956 ("the Act") read with the general circular 15/2013 dated 13th September, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013.

e) on the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2014, and taker on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2014, from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF HOWARD HOTELS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31ST MARCH, 2014

i ) a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year. No material discrepancies

were noticed on such verification. -

c) During the year, the company has not disposed off substantial / major part of fixed assets.

ii) a) As explained to us, the Inventory has been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

c) According to the information & explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that the company is maintaining proper records of inventory. As per records and information made available, the discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

iii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted any loan to parties

covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (iii) (a) to (d) of the order are not applicable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had taken unsecured loan from three parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 305 lacs and the year-end balance of loans taken from such parties was Rs 160 lacs.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which unsecured loans have been taken from companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

d) According to the information and explanation given to us, the payment of principal and interest are regular as stipulated.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, there are adequate internal control systems commensurate with the size of the company and nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory and fixed assets, and with regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been notices in the internal controls.

v) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts

or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 ; and

b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any transactions exceeding rupees five lacs in pursuance of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (v ) (b) of the order are not applicable

vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from public to which provisions of sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 apply. No order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.

vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

viii) According to the information and explanations given to us the Rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 209 1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 are not applicable to the company.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and according to the books and records produced

before us, the company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance income tax, wealth tax, sales tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2014 for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of sales tax, income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute are as under;

Name of the Nature of Dues Amount (Rs.in Period to which Forum where Statute lacs) Amount relates dispute is pending Sales Tax Sales Tax 0.83 2012-13 Deputy Com Act Demand missioner, Sales Tax

Provident Provident Fund 9.19 01/04/1996 to Asstt./Reg Fund Penalty 31/01/2014 ional Commissi oner, Provi dent Fund

x) In our opinion, the company does not have any accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ society. Therefore, the provision of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us , the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments, Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.

xvi) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not taken any term loans during the year.

xvii) According to the Cash Flow Statement and records examined by us and according to the information and explanation given to us, on overall basis, funds raised on short term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term investment.

xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.

xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not issued any debentures during the year.

xx) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not raised any money by public issue during the year.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For P. C. Bindal & Co.

Chartered Accountants Firm Registration Number:003824N

Sd/- CA. Manushree Bindal Place of Signature: Agra (U.P.) Partner Date: 30.05.2014 M. No. 517316


Mar 31, 2013

1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Howard Hotels Limited as at 31st March, 2013, the profit & loss account and also the cash flow statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company''s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) order, 2003 issued by Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.

4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report that:

i) We Hve obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by the law have been kept by the company, so far as appears from our examination of those books ;

iii) The balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the woks of account;

iv) In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with this report comply with the accounting standards referred in section 211 (3 C) of the Companies Act, 1956;

v) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2013 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2013 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act 1956 ;

vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information required by the Companies Act 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) In the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March, 2013;

b) In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the company for the year ended on that date and

c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flow of the company for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF HOWARD HOTELS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31ST MARCH, 2013

i) (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(c) During the year, the company has not disposed off substantial / major part of fixed assets.

ii) a) As explained to us, the Inventory has been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

c) According to the information & explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that the company is maintaining proper records of inventory. As per records and information made available the discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt . with in the books of accounts.

iii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted any loan to parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (iii) (a) to (d) of the order are not applicable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had taken unsecured loan from three parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 367 lacs and the year-end balance of loans taken from such parties was 305 Lacs.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which unsecured loans have been taken from companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

d) According to the information and explanation given to us, the payment of principal and interest are regular or as stipulated.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory and fixed assets, and with regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been notices in the internal controls

v) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the companies Act, 1956 have been entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 ; and b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any transactions exceeding rupees five lacs in pursuance of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 Accordingly, the clauses 4 (v) (b) of the order are not applicable

vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from public to which provisions of sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 apply. No order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal

vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business

viii) According to the information and explanations given to us the Rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Companies, 1956 are not applicable to the company.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and according to the books and records produced before us the company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance income tax, wealth tax, sales tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it were in arrears, as at 31s''March, 2013 for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of sales tax, income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute

x) In our opinion, the company does not have any accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities

xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provision of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us , the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments, Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.

xvi) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not taken any term loans during the year.

xvii) A- rding to the Cash Flow Statement and records examined by us and according to the information and explanation given to us, on overall basis, funds raised on short term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term investment.

xviii) According to the information & explanations given to us, the company has made preferential allotment of shares t.» parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act. In our opinion, the price at which shares have been issued is not prejudicial to the interest of the company.

xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not issued any debentures during the year.

xx) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not raised any money by public issue during the year.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For P.CBINDAL& CO. Chartered Accountants FRN.No. 003824N

Sd/-

(CA K. C. Gupta ) PLACE: Agra (U.P.) Partner DATED: May 29,2013 M.No.088638


Mar 31, 2012

1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Howard Hotels Limited as at 31st March, 2012, the profit & loss account and also the cash flow statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) order, 2003 issued by Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.

4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report that:

i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by the law have been kept by the company, so far as appears from our examination of those books ;

iii) The balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account ;

iv) In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with this report comply with the accounting standards referred in section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 ;

v) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2012 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2012 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 ;

vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) In the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March, 2012;

b) In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the company for the year ended on that date and

c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flow of the company for the year ended on that date.

i) (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(c) During the year, the company has not disposed off substantial / major part of fixed assets.

ii) a) As explained to us, the Inventory has been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

c) According to the information & explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that the company is maintaining proper records of inventory. As per records and information made available the discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

iii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted any loan to parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (iii) (a) to (d) of the order are not applicable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had taken unsecured loan from three parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 150 lacs and the year-end balance of loans taken from such parties was Nil.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which unsecured loans have been taken from companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

d) According to the information and explanation given to us, the payment of principal and interest are regular or as stipulated.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory and fixed assets, and with regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been notices in the internal controls.

v) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the companies Act, 1956 have been entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 ; and

b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any transactions exceeding rupees five lacs in pursuance of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (v) (b) of the order are not applicable

vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from public to which provisions of sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 apply. No order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.

vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

viii) According to the information and explanations given to us the Rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Companies, 1956 are not applicable to the company.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and according to the books and records produced before us, the company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state insurance income tax, wealth tax, sales tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2012 for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, and the records of the company examined by us, dues of sales tax, income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty and cess, which have not been deposited on account of disputes and the forum where the disputes are pending as under:

Name of the Statue Nature of Dues Amount (Rs in Period to which Forum where Lacs.) amount relates disputes pending

UP Vat Act Vat Demand 3.09 Lacs 2007-2008 Additional Commissioner (Appeal)

x) In our opinion, the company does not have any accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a Nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provision of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us , the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments, Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.

xvi) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not taken any term loans during the year.

xvii) According to the Cash Flow Statement and records examined by us and according to the information and explanation given to us, on overall basis, funds raised on short term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term investment.

xviii) According to the information & explanations given to us, the company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act. In our opinion, the price at which shares have been issued is not prejudicial to the interest of the company.

xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not issued any debentures during the year.

xx) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not raised any money by public issue during the year.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For P.C. BINDAL & CO.

Chartered Accountants

FRN. No. 003824N

Sd/-

(CA K. C. Gupta)

PLACE: Agra (U.P.) Partner

DATED: August 2, 2012 M.No.088638


Mar 31, 2011

1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Howard Hotels Limited as at 31st March, 2011, the profit & loss account and also the cash flow statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) order, 2003 issued by Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.

4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report that:

i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by the law have been kept by the company, so far as appears from our examination of those books ;

iii) The balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account ;

iv) In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with this report comply with the accounting standards referred in section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 ;

v) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956 ;

vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts , read together with notes to accounts in schedule "13" give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) In the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March, 2011 ; and

b) In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the company for the year ended on that date

c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flow of the company for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF HOWARD HOTELS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31ST MARCH, 2011

i) (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

( c) During the year, the company has not disposed off substantial / major part of fixed assets. ii) a) As explained to us, the Inventory has been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

c) According to the information & explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that the company is maintaining proper records of inventory. As per records and information made available the discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

iii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted any loan to parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (iii) (a) to (d) of the order are not applicable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had taken unsecured loan from seven parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 316.12 lacs and the year-end balance of loans taken from such parties was Rs. 186.25 lacs.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which unsecured loans have been taken from companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

d) According to the information and explanation given to us, the payment of principal and interest are regular or as stipulated.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory and fixed assets, and with regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been notices in the internal controls.

v) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the companies Act, 1956 have been entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 ; and b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any transactions exceeding rupees five lacs in pursuance of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (v) (b) of the order are not applicable

vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from public to which provisions of sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 apply. No order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.

vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

viii) According to the information and explanations given to us the Rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Companies, 1956 are not applicable to the company.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and according to the books and records produced before us, the company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,investor education and protection fund, employees' state insurance,income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect o provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state insurance income tax, wealth tax sales tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of sales tax, income tax, custom duty, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty and cess, which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.

Name of the Statue Nature of Dues Amount (Rs.) Period to which Forum where

amount relates disputes pending

UP Sales Tax Act Sales Tax Demand Rs. 8,53, 897/- (net 2007-2008 Additional of advance) Commissioner

x) In our opinion, the company does not have any accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ society. Therefore, the provision of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us , the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments, Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.

xvi) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not taken any term loans during the year.

xvii) According to the Cash Flow Statement and records examined by us and according to the information and explanation given to us, on overall basis, funds raised on short term basis have , prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term investment.

xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.

xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not issued any debentures during the year.

xx) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not raised any money by public issue during the year.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For P.C. BINDAL & CO. Chartered Accountants Sd/-

(CA V. K. Gupta )

Partner PLACE: Agra (U.P.) M.No.096422 DATED: August 11, 2011 FRN No. 003824N


Mar 31, 2010

1. We have audited the attached balance sheet of Howard Hotels Limited as at 31st March, 2010, the profit & loss account and also the cash flow statement for the year ended oh that date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) order, 2003 issued by Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.

4. Further to our comments in the annexure referred to above, we report that:

i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

ii) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by the law have been kept by the company, so far as appears from our examination of those books ;

iii) The balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;

iv) In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit & loss account and cash flow statement dealt with this report comply with the accounting standards referred in section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 ;

v) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 st March, 2010 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956;

vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts , read together with notes to accounts in schedule "12" give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) In the case of Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March, 2010 ; and

b) In the case of Profit & Loss Account, of the Profit of the company for the year ended on that date

c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flow of the company for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE TO THE MEMBERS OF HOWARD HOTELS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31ST MARCH, 2010

i) (a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) The fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(c) During the year, the company has not disposed off substantial / major part of fixed assets.

ii) a) As explained to us, the Inventory has been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

c) According to the information & explanation given to us, we are of the opinion that the company is maintaining proper records of inventory. As per records and information made available the discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

iii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted any loan to parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (iii) (a) to (d) of the order are not applicable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had taken unsecured loan from fourteen parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year was Rs. 455.26 lacs and the year-end balance of loans taken from such parties was Rs.303.00 lacs.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which unsecured loans have been taken from companies, firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

d) According to the information and explanation given to us, the payment of principal and interest are regular or as stipulated.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory and fixed assets, and with regard to the sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been notices in the internal controls.

v) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the companies Act, 1956 have been entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 ; and

b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any transactions exceeding rupees five lacs in pursuance of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the clauses 4 (v) (b) of the order are not applicable

vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from public to which provisions of sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 apply. No order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal.

vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

viii) According to the information and explanations given to us the Rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 209(1) (d) of the Companies, 1956 are not applicable to the company.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and according to the books and records produced before us, the company is regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance income tax, wealth tax, sales tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty and cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it were in arrears, as at 31st March, 2010 for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no dues of sales tax, income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty and cess, which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.

x) In our opinion, the company does not have any accumulated losses. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/ society. Therefore, the provision of clause 4 (xiii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us , the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments, Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.

xvi) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not taken any term loans during the year.

xvii) According to the Cash Flow Statement and records examined by us and according to the information and explanation given to us, on overall basis, funds raised on short term basis have ,prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term investment.

xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.

xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not issued any debentures during the year.

xx) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company had not raised any money by public issue during the year.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For P.C. BINDAL & CO.

Chartered Accountants

Sd/-

(CA V. K. Gupta)

PLACE: New Delhi Partner

DATED: August 09, 2010 M.No.096422

FRN No. 003824N

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