LAKSHMI ENGINEERING AND WAREHOUSING LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Nov 18, 2022

686. AVINASHI ROAD	COIMBATORE - 641 037
REGISTERED OFFICE:	PAPPANAICKENPALAYAM
PH: 2245484-85	TAMILNADU, INDIA
FAX: 0422-2244887	E-mail : contact@lakshmiautomatic.com

LAKSHMI AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS LIMITED

CIN : L29269TZ1973PLC000680, Website: www.lakshmiautomatic.com Registered Office : 686, Avanashi Road, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore – 641037 Phone No: +91 422-2245484, 2245485, Fax : +91 422-2244887, E-mail:contact@lakshmiautomatic.com

NOTICE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be held on Monday, the 12th day of December, 2022 at 10.15 A.M through Video Conferencing ("VC") / Other Audio Visual Means ("OAVM") for transacting the following business:

AGENDA

To consider and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution.

"RESOLVED THAT subject to the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 15 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, Regulation 23(4) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), Company's Policy on Related Party Transactions and any other applicable provisions and any amendments thereto for the time being in force, consent of the Members be and is hereby accorded to the Board of Directors of the Company to enter into a contract / Deed of Purchase / Sale for acquiring the immovable property being an Rural, Industrial Building property comprising of land situate at Plot No. 4 & 5, TEKIC TEA Nagar, SIDCO, Mudalipalayam, Tirupur – 641606, admeasuring 52.38 cents together with Buildings including Compound Wall thereon from The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited, a related party within the meaning of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2014 and Regulation 2(1)(zb) of Listing Regulations on such terms and conditions as may be decided by the Board of Directors in their absolute discretion subject to a maximum aggregate value of Rs.265.50 Lakhs.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Board" which term shall be deemed to include any Committee thereof) be and are hereby authorized to execute all such deeds, matters and things as may be deemed necessary or expedient to give effect to this resolution and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto and to settle and finalize all issues that may arise in this regard, without further referring to the Members of the Company, including without limitation, finalizing and executing necessary agreements, Deeds of Purchase/Sale and such other documents as may be necessary or expedient in its own discretion and in the best interest of the Company, including delegation of all or any of the powers herein conferred by this resolution, to any Director(s), or to any Committee of Directors or any other Officer(s) / Authorized Representative(s) of the Company as may be deemed necessary to give effect to this Resolution."

By Order of the Board of Directors

Place : Coimbatore Date : 14.11.2022

Explanatory Statement

(Pursuant to Sections 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013)

Section 188 of the Act and the applicable Rules framed thereunder provide that any Related Party Transaction for buying property will require prior approval of the Members through ordinary resolution, if the aggregate value of transaction(s) amounts to 10% or more of the Networth of the Company as per last audited financial statements of the Company. The fair value of proposed aggregate transaction with The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited being Rs.265.50 Lakhs is in excess of the said threshold limit.

Accordingly, the transaction to be entered into with The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited falls within the meaning of Related Party Transaction(s) since two of the Directors of the Company together hold more than 2 % of the paid up equity capital of The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited and hence, approval of the shareholders is being sought for the said Related Party Transaction proposed to be entered into by your Company with The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited.

Regulation 23(4) of the SEBI Listing Regulations is exempted to the company pursuant to Regulation 15(2)(a) of SEBI Listing Regulations.

(Sd.) R.Muthukumar Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Pursuant to Rule 15 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, as amended, the particulars of the transaction with The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited are as below:

Sl.	Particulars	Remarks
1.	Name of the Related Party	The Lakshmi Mills Company Limited
2.	Name of the Director or KMP who is related	Sri S.Pathy, Chairman and Smt Aishwarya Pathy, Vice Chairperson
3.	Nature of Relationship	Sri S.Pathy, Director is also a Director in the Related Party
		Company and holds more than 2% of the paid up Share Capital.
		Smt Aishwarya Pathy, Director is related to Sri S.Pathy.
4.	Nature, material terms, monetary value and	Acquisition of Land and Building in Industrial Complex at Fair
	particulars of the contract or arrangement	Value of Rs.265.50 Lakhs based on the Valuation Certificate issued
		by Bank approved Registered Valuer Mr.P.Venkataramanan.
5.	Any other information relevant or	The Proposed Purchase is with the intention to carry on Rental
	important for the members to take a	Service Activities. This will ensure Rental Income and Future
	decision on the proposed resolution	Asset Value resulting in augmentation of Revenue and Value to
		the Company.

None of the other Directors other than mentioned above, KMPs and/or their respective relatives is in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the Resolution mentioned

The Board of Directors recommends passing of the resolution as set out in this Notice as an Ordinary Resolution.

Notes:

• 1. In view of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") has vide its Circular dated May 5, 2022 (referred to as "MCA Circular") permitted the holding of the Extra-ordinary General Meeting ("EGM") through Video Conferencing ("VC") / Other Audio Visual Means ("OAVM"), without the physical presence of the Members at a common venue. In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"), SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") and MCA Circulars, the EGM of the Company is being held through VC / OAVM.
• 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, a Member entitled to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his/her behalf and the proxy need not be a Member of the Company. Since this EGM is being held pursuant to the MCA Circular through VC/OAVM, physical attendance of Members has been dispensed with. Accordingly, the facility for appointment of proxies by the Members will not be available for the EGM and hence the Proxy Form and Attendance Slip are not annexed to this Notice.
• 1. Institutional / Corporate Members intending to authorize their representatives to attend the EGM through VC/ OAVM on its behalf and to vote through remote e-voting are requested to send a scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of the Board Resolution to the Scrutinizer by email through its registered email address to bk.scrutiniser@gmail.com with a copy marked to evoting@nsdl.co.in
• 1. Members attending the EGM through VC / OAVM shall be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Act.
• 1. In case of joint holders attending the meeting through VC/OAVM, only such joint holder who is higher in the order of names will be entitled to vote.
• 1. Relevant documents referred to in the accompanying Notice and the Statement are open for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company on all working days, during business hours up to the date of the Meeting.
• 1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated the submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN) by every participant in securities market. Members holding shares in electronic form are, therefore, requested to submit their PAN to their Depository Participants with whom they are maintaining their demat accounts. Members holding shares in physical form can submit their PAN and KYC Compliance to the Company / RTA M/s.S.K.D.C. Consultants Ltd.
• 1. Members whose shareholding is in the electronic mode are requested to update Bank Account details (Bank Account No., Name of the Bank, Branch, IFSC code, MICR code and Place with Pincode) to their respective Depository Participants. Members whose shareholding is in the physical mode are requested to send the above details to the Company or to the RTA.
• 1. Members holding shares in single name and physical form are advised to make nomination in respect of their shareholding in the Company. The Nomination Form can be downloaded from the Company's website at www.lakshmiautomatic.com under the Section "Investors".
• 1. Members who hold shares in physical form in multiple folios in identical names or joint holding in the same order of names are requested to send the Share Certificates to RTA M/s.S.K.D.C.Consultants Ltd. for consolidation into a single folio.
• 1. Non-Resident Indian Members are requested to inform RTA M/s. S.K.D.C. Consultants Ltd. immediately of:
• a) Change in their residential status on return to India for permanent settlement.
• b) Particulars of their Bank Account maintained in India with complete Name, Branch, Account type, Account number and Address of the Bank with Pin Code Number, if not furnished earlier.
• 1. No unpaid and unclaimed Dividend amounts as referred to in sub section (5) of Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 for a period of 7 years, remain to be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government.
• 1. Any member who needs any clarification shall write to the Company Secretary, so as to reach him at least 7 days before the Meeting, so that the information required can be made available at the Meeting.
• 1. Members who have not registered their e-mail addresses so far are requested to register their e-mail address for receiving all communication including Annual Report, Notices, Circulars, etc., from the Company electronically.
• 1. As per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the transfer of shares in physical mode is not allowed from 1st April, 2019. Members are requested to dematerialize their shares. However, transmission / transposition of Shareholders name are allowed by following due process and documentation. Necessary intimation has been sent to the concerned Shareholders in this regard.
• 1. In line with the MCA Circular and SEBI Circular dated 13th May 2022, the Notice calling the EGM is being sent only through electronic mode to those Members whose email addresses are registered with the Company/ Depositories. Members may note that Notice will also be made available on the Company's website at www.lakshmiautomatic.com, website of the Stock Exchange i.e. BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and the EGM Notice is also available on the website of NSDL (Agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility) i.e. www.evoting.nsdl.com
• 1. Since the EGM will be held through VC/OAVM, the Route Map is not annexed in this Notice.

A. VOTING THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS

• I. In compliance with the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is pleased to provide Members the facility to exercise their votes by electronic means for all the resolutions detailed in the Notice of the Extra Ordinary General Meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, the 12th day of December, 2022 at 10.15 A.M. The Company has engaged the services of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) as the authorized agency to provide the remote e-voting facilities as per instructions below.
• II. Shareholders holding multiple folios / demat account shall choose the voting process separately for each of the folios / demat account.

III. VOTE BY REMOTE E-VOTING AND E-VOTING DURING THE EGM

A person, whose name is recorded in the Register of Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories as on the cut-off date only shall be entitled to avail the facility of Remote e-voting.

Any person, who acquires shares of the Company and become Member of the Company after dispatch of the Notice and holding shares as of the cut-off date i.e. 05th December, 2022, may obtain the login ID and password by sending a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in or green@skdc-consultants.com. However, if you are already registered with NSDL for remote e-voting then you can use your existing user ID and password for casting your vote.

Sri B.Krishnamoorthi, Chartered Accountant (Membership No.20439) has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the voting and Remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.

The Scrutinizer shall after the conclusion of the Extra-ordinary General Meeting, unblock the votes cast through Remote e-voting in the presence of at least two witnesses not in the employment of the Company and make a Scrutinizer's Report of the votes cast in favour or against, if any, within 2 days of conclusion of the meeting to the Chairman of the Company who shall countersign the same and declare the results of the voting forthwith.

The results declared along with the Scrutinizer's Report shall be available on the Company's website: www.lakshmiautomatic.com and on the website of NSDL and communicated to the BSE Limited, Mumbai immediately after the declaration of the result by the Chairman or the person authorized in this regard.

A Member even after exercising his right to vote through Remote e-voting may attend the Extra-ordinary General Meeting through VC/OAVM but shall not be allowed to vote again.

IV. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING AND JOINING GENERAL MEETING ARE AS UNDER:

The remote e-voting period begins at 09.00 A.M. on 09-12-2022 and ends on 11-12-2022 at 05.00 P.M. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL thereafter. The Shareholders' of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date of 05-12-2022 may cast their vote electronically.

The voting right of Shareholders shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on the cut-off date, being 05-12-2022.

The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of "Two Steps" which are mentioned below:

Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system

A) Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode.

In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.

Type of Shareholders	Login Method
Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL.	1. If you are already registered for NSDL IDeAS facility, please visit the e-Services website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://eservices.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Services is launched, click on the "Beneficial Owner" icon under "Login" which is available under "IDeAS" section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID and Password. After successful authentication, you will be able to see e-Voting services. Click on "Access to e-Voting" under e-Voting services and you will be able to see e-Voting page. Click on options available against Company name or e-Voting service provider – NSDL and you will be re-directed to NSDL e-Voting website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.
	2. If the user is not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available at https://eservices.nsdl.com. Select "Register Online for IDeAS" Portal or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp
	3. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon "Login" which is available under 'Shareholder/Member' section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number held with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on options available against Company name or e-Voting service provider - NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.

Login method for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:

Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL	1. Existing users who have opted for Easi/Easiest, they can login through their user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The URL for users to login to Easi/Easiest are https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/home/login or www. cdslindia.com and click on New System Myeasi.
	2. After successful login of Easi/Easiest the user will be also able to see the E-Voting Menu. The Menu will have links of e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL. Click on NSDL to cast your vote.
	3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registration/EasiRegistration
	4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing demat Account Number and PAN No. from a link in www.cdslindia.com home page. The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be provided links for the respective ESP i.e. NSDL where the e-Voting is in progress.
Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participants	You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. Once login, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Once you click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on options available against Company name or e-Voting service provider-NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.

Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at above mentioned website.

Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.

Login type	Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding securities in	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk
demat mode with NSDL	by sending a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in or call at toll free no.:
	1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30
Individual Shareholders holding securities in	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk
demat mode with CDSL	by sending a request at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com or contact at
	022- 23058738 or 022-23058542-43

B) Login Method for e-Voting and joining Virtual Meeting for Shareholders other than Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode and Shareholders holding securities in physical mode.

How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?

• 1. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
• 1. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon "Login" which is available under 'Shareholder/Member' section.
• 1. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.

Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.

1. Your User ID details are given below :

Manner of holding shares i.e. Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or Physical		Your User ID is:
a)	For Members who hold shares in demat account with NSDL.	8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID For example if your DP ID is IN300 and Client ID is 12 then your user ID is IN30012**.
	b) For Members who hold shares in demat account with CDSL.	16 Digit Beneficiary ID For example if your Beneficiary ID is 12** then your user ID is 12**
c)	For Members holding shares in Physical Form.	EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered with the company For example if folio number is 001 and EVEN is 101456 then user ID is 101456001

• 1. Password details for Shareholders other than Individual Shareholders are given below:
• a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can use your existing password to login and cast your vote.
• b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time, you will need to retrieve the 'initial password' which was communicated to you. Once you retrieve your 'initial password', you need to enter the 'initial password' and the system will force you to change your password.
• c) How to retrieve your 'initial password'?
  • (i) If your email ID is registered in your demat account or with the Company, your 'initial password' is communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your 'User ID' and your 'initial password'.
  • (ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those Shareholders whose email ids are not registered.
• 1. If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the "Initial password" or have forgotten your password:
• a) Click on "Forgot User Details/Password?"(If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com
• b) Physical User "Reset Password?" (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com
• c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address etc.
• d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.
• 1. After entering your password, tick on Agree to "Terms and Conditions" by selecting on the check box.
• 1. Now, you will have to click on "Login" button.
• 1. After you click on the "Login" button, Home page of e-Voting will open.

Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system.

How to cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system?

• 1. After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the Companies "EVEN" in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle and General Meeting is in active status.
• 1. Select "EVEN" of Company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period and casting your vote during the General Meeting. For joining virtual meeting, you need to click on "VC/OAVM" link placed under "Join General Meeting".
• 1. Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
• 1. Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on "Submit" and also "Confirm" when prompted.
• 1. Upon confirmation, the message "Vote cast successfully" will be displayed.
• 1. You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.
• 1. Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.

General Guidelines for Shareholders

• 1. Institutional Shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution / Authority letter etc. with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to bk.scrutiniser@gmail.com with a copy marked to evoting@nsdl.co.in
• 1. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the "Forgot User Details/Password?" or "Physical User Reset Password?" option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password.
• 1. In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e-voting user manual for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30 or send a request to Ms. Sarith Mote at evoting@nsdl.co.in

Process for those Shareholders whose email ids are not registered with the Companies / Depositories / Participants for procuring user id and password and registration of email ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this notice:

• 1. In case shares are held in physical mode please provide Folio No., Name of Shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to info@skdc-consultants.com (or) contact@lakshmiautomatic.com
• 1. In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneficiary ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account statement, PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) to evoting@nsdl.co.in. If you are an Individual Shareholder holding securities in demat mode, you are requested to refer to the login method explained at Step 1 (A) i.e.Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode.
• 1. Alternatively Shareholder/Members may send a request to evoting@nsdl.co.in for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.
• 1. In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and email ID correctly in their demat account in order to access e-Voting facility.

V. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR E-VOTING ON THE DAY OF THE EGM ARE AS UNDER:-

• 1. The procedure for e-Voting on the day of the EGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for remote e-voting.
• 1. Only those Members / Shareholders, who will be present in the EGM through VC/OAVM facility and have not casted their vote on the Resolutions through Remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through e-Voting system in the EGM.
• 1. Members who have voted through Remote e-Voting will be eligible to attend the EGM. However, they will not be eligible to vote at the EGM.
• 1. The details of the person who may be contacted for any grievances connected with the facility for e-Voting on the day of the EGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.

VI. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE EGM THROUGH VC/OAVM ARE AS UNDER:

• 1. Member will be provided with a facility to attend the EGM through VC/OAVM through the NSDL e-Voting system. Members may access by following the steps mentioned above for Access to NSDL e-Voting system. After successful login, you can see link of "VC/OAVM link" placed under "Join General Meeting" menu against Company name. You are requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under Join General Meeting menu. The link for VC/OAVM will be available in Shareholder/Member login where the EVEN of Company will be displayed. Please note that the members who do not have the User ID and Password for e-Voting or have forgotten the User ID and Password may retrieve the same by following the remote e-Voting instructions mentioned in the notice to avoid last minute rush.
• 1. Facility of joining the EGM through VC / OAVM shall open 30 minutes before the time scheduled for the Meeting.
• 1. Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops for better experience.
• 1. Further Members will be required to allow Camera and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.
• 1. Please note that Participants connecting from Mobile Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/Video loss due to Fluctuation in their respective network. It is therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN Connection to mitigate any kind of aforesaid glitches.
• 1. Members who would like to express their views or ask questions during the EGM may register themselves as a speaker by sending their request from their registered email address mentioning their name, DP ID and Client ID/Folio Number, PAN, Mobile Number at cs@lakshmiautomatic.com before 05-12-2022. Those Members who have registered themselves as a speaker will only be allowed to express their views/ask questions during the EGM. The Company reserves the right to restrict the number of speakers depending on the availability of time for the EGM.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Place : Coimbatore Date : 14.11.2022

(Sd.) R.Muthukumar Company Secretary and Compliance Officer