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Exhibit 10.38
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made at Pune this 19th day of
December, Two Thousand Six.
BETWEEN
KOLTE PATIL DEVELOPERS LIMITED, (PAN NO.AAACK7310G) a
Company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and having its
Office at "CITY POINT", 17, Boat Club Road, Pune 411 001,
represented herein by its duly Authorised Director MR .
RAJESH A. PATIL/MILIND D. KOLTE, Age Adult, hereinafter
referred to as the LESSOR, which expression shall, unless
repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to mean and
include its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns, of
the ONE PART
AND
M/s SonicWALL Services Private Ltd, a Company
incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, and having its
registered Office at ___ Deloitte Haskins & Sells. 706,
‘B’ Wing 7 th
Floor, ICC Trade Tower, International Convention
Centre, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016, India represented herein
by its Director / Authorized Signatory, Mr.Douglas Brockett Vice
President_, hereinafter called the "LESSEE" which expression
shall where the context so requires or admits mean and include its
successors-in-title, of the SECOND PART .
WHEREAS :
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By virtue of diverse deeds and documents the
Lessor is well and sufficiently entitled to and otherwise seized
and possessed of as Developer of all those pieces and parcels of
land or ground admeasuring 01Hectares 57 ares at Vadgaon-Sheri,
District Pune bearing Survey No. 46/1 within the limits of the
Pune Municipal Corporation and within the jurisdiction of the Sub
Registrar of Assurances-Pune and more particularly described in
Schedule A herein (hereinafter referred to as the "
Schedule A Property ").
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The LESSOR has developed an I.T.Park comprising
of multi-storeyed buildings, on the Schedule A Property under
the name and style of "e SPACE" (hereinafter referred to as
the said "IT Park"). Further, the Lessor has obtained
necessary
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approval to the said Scheme from the Directors of
Industries wide their approval No.DIC/Pune/LOI-32 I.T.Park/2005/740
and Letter of Intent dated 10/03/2005.
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Pursuant to negotiations, the Lessor has agreed
to grant Lease to the Lessee in respect of the premises being part
of the building A-3, 6 th
Floor Premises admeasuring about 18946
Sq.ft . built-up area together with reserved car parking of
19 Nos . in the basement of Building A-3, on the
Schedule A Property, hereinafter collectively called as
‘the Leased Premises’ and more particularly
described in Schedule B hereunder and marked/bounded in red
colour in the plan annexed hereto, for using / occupying the said
Premises on ‘LEASE’ basis.
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4.
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The Lessor represents that the building in which
the said Leased premises are located will have the furniture and
fixtures described in the Annexure – I, attached
hereto.
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The Lessor, as per the request of the Lessee,
hereby agree to provide various furniture, fixtures and fittings.
The layout of the interiors to be provided in the Leased Premises
are mentioned in the Annexure-II annexed here to.
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The Lessor represents that the use and occupation
of the Leased Premises , is free from all encumbrances,
charges, litigation, statutory proceedings, acquisition/requisition
proceedings and claims of whatsoever nature.
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The Lessor represents that the Leased premises
has been constructed with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations and is allowed under law to be occupied and used for
commercial purposes as a " IT Park."
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8.
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In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise
implies the expressions defined hereunder shall have the respective
meaning assigned to them: -
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a.
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the singular wherever used shall include plural
and vice versa.
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b.
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The masculine gender used herein shall include
feminine gender wherever applicable and vice versa.
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9.
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The Lessor and the Lessee (together referred to
as the "Parties") are executing this Agreement on the terms and
conditions appearing hereunder.
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NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY AND
BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS:-
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LEASED PREMISES.
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The Lessor agrees to give on Lease the said
Premises being part of the 6 th Floor Premises
admeasuring about 18946 Sq.ft . built-up area as also the
reserved car parking of 19 Nos., in the basement of Building
A3, on the Schedule A Property, with the furniture and
fixtures described and designed in the Annexure-II attached
hereto.
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2)
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TERM.
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The Lease is being granted by the Lessor to the
Lessee for the period of 10 years commencing from 20
th February 2007 (hereinafter referred to the "commencement
date") to 19 th February 2017 for carrying out its IT Activities at
the rental and terms and conditions provided herein.
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3)
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LEASE RENT.
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The Lessee hereby agrees to pay to the Lessor the
monthly rental @ Rs. 70 (Rupees Seventy only) per sft, amounting to
Rs. 13,26,220 /- (Rupees Thirteen Lacs twenty six thousand two
hundred twenty rupees Only) for the use and occupation of the
Leased Premises.
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a)
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It is expressly agreed by and between the parties
hereto that the rental shall be enhanced every 3 years by
15% (Fifteen percent) over the rental last paid.
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b)
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The Rental shall be paid subject to deduction of
income tax at source, as applicable, under the Income Tax Laws in
force from time to time and if applicable. The Lessee agrees to pay
the tax so deducted to the Tax Authorities and issue T.D.S.
Certificate/s in respect thereof to the Lessor in due
course.
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c)
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The Rental shall be paid in advance- by the
Lessee to the Lessor on or before the 7 th day of each respective
month which it is due and in case of any default in payment of 2
consecutive months, the Lessor shall be entitled to
terminate
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this Agreement and take back possession of the
Premises. The Lessor shall give valid receipts for the rental paid
by the Lessee to the Lessor.
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The Rental shall be inclusive of the common
maintenance charges and exclusive of any payment towards power,
telephones, water charges, running cost and annual maintenance
charges of the furniture, fixtures, Air Conditioning Systems,
Generator provided in the said Premises and electricity charges and
the same shall be borne and paid by the Lessee alone, during the
period of this Lease. Any arrears in this regard, prior to
occupation of the said Leased Premises by Lessee, will be borne by
the Lessor. Any escalation in the monthly maintenance shall be
borne and paid by the Lessee only.
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LESSOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
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The Lessor hereby agrees to hand over the
possession of the said Leased premises, duly furnished as per the
specification mentioned in the Annexure — II attached hereto
on or prior to 20 th
February 2007.
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5)
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USE
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a)
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The Lessee shall use the Leased Premises only for
the purpose of carrying on its business activities.
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b)
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The Lessee is entitled to keep all such equipment
at the Leased Premises as required to effectively carry out its
business operations. The Lessee shall not store or keep or permit
to store or keep any illegal goods, explosives or obnoxious,
dangerous or inflammable material which may cause damage to the
Leased Premises or be in violation of any local laws, rules and
regulations.
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c)
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The Lessor shall be deemed to be in judicial
possession of the said Leased premises and the Lessee shall use and
be in occupation of the Leased premises as a mere Lessee it being
the intention of the parties hereto that the exclusive possession
of the Leased premises shall vest in the Lessor alone.
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FACILITIES
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The Lessor shall provide the following facilities
on the property mentioned in Schedule B:
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Power : The Lessor shall, during the
entire period of the Lease and any renewals thereof, ensure that
the Leased Premises has a sanctioned electricity and power load at
least equivalent to 1.5 KVA per 100 Sq.ft. area and that there are
requisite cable/lines so as to ensure regular supply of electricity
and power in the Leased Premises and the electric points therein,
at no additional cost
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Additional Power:— The Lessor shall also
provide additional power, if required, by the Lessee. Any such
request for additional power shall be made in writing by Lessee.
The costs, deposits, charges etc. that may be required for
procuring such additional power shall be borne and paid by the
Lessee.
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Generator :- The Lessor further undertakes to
provide facilities for 100% (one hundred percent) Generator backup
for the Leased premises, at no extra cost (including, without
limitation, the cost of maintenance and repair of such Generator
backup) , throughout the term of the Lease period. The Lessee shall
be responsible for day to day operating and maintaining the same at
its own cost, including the AMC of Generator and changeover. The
actual diesel consumption will be charged on hourly basis @ Rs 15
per KVA per hour.
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The Lessee shall pay an Annual Maintenance Charge
(AMC) of Rs 500 per KVA of power dedicated to the Lessee
towards repair and maintenance charges of the DG sets used by the
Lessee
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Water connection: — The Lessor shall
provide adequate water connection at the Leased Premises for the
purpose of drinking, for the use of the toilets and for other
purposes related to use of the Leased Premises by the Lessee in
proportion to the ratio of the square footage of the Lease premises
to the total amount of square footage.
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Specifications: — To provide the Leased
premises with the specifications as detailed in Annexure I
hereto.
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TELEPHONE, FAX, INTERNET AND CABLE
LINES
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The Lessee shall have the right to apply for,
obtain and install as many telephone, fax, internet and / or cable
lines in the Leased Premises as it may deem necessary for its
business activities in its own name and at its own cost. The Lessee
shall pay all the charges pertaining to such lines installed,
directly to the appropriate agencies / authorities. The Lessee
shall have a right to remove the telephone, fax, internet and/or
cable lines so obtained by it on the expiry / termination of the
Lease.
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TAXES
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The Lessor has paid and shall continue and be
solely responsible to pay all present and future taxes, municipal
and local levies, betterment charges, rates, cess, property taxes
excluding Service tax, Lease tax etc and any other dues ("
Taxes ") and any increases thereto levied by the Government
of Maharashtra, the Central Government and/or any other statutory
authorities, in respect of the Leased Premises, including property
tax, cess, etc and shall not let them remain in arrears. In case if
the Property Tax assessment is carried out in the name of the
Lessee, as per the Corporation Rules, the Lessee may at their
discretion may pay such property taxes and recover the same from
the Lessor against the monthly rental payment.
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FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENTS
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The Lessor hereby agrees to provide various
furniture and fixtures in the said Leased premises, as per the
specifications described in the Annexure – II attached
hereto. However, the Lessee shall, at its own cost, be entitled to
bring in its own equipment at the Leased premises. Upon the expiry
or termination of the Lease, the Lessee shall be entitled to remove
such equipment brought in by it to the Leased premises. The Annual
Maintenance Charges for the same, in the initial year of operation
will be that of the Lessor and thereafter the Lessee shall be
responsible for the same.
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LESSEE’S ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS &
IMPROVEMENTS:
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The Lessee shall not make or permit to be made
any alteration or addition to the Leased Premises, amounting to
permanent change/s, which will damage or
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structurally alter or modify the premises.
However, the Lessee shall be at liberty to make fix or install
furniture’s, fixtures, machinery and equipments, cabin/s
counters and other interior signage’s, electric, telephones
and other installations, and fixtures required for and incidental
to carrying out the Lessee’s business from the Leased
Premises. It is agreed that all additions, alterations and
improvements made by the Lessee shall at all times remain the
property of the Lessee and may be removed by the Lessee upon
vacating the Leased Premises. The Lessee shall, however, repair any
damage caused to the Leased Premises arising from the removal and
restore the same to a sound and reasonable condition.
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Lessee shall not make any alterations in or
addition to the external part or any part of the Leased Premises
either by painting or exhibiting or affixing any signboards, neon
signs, name-boards or advertisement or any permanent or temporary
attachment thereon or in any other manner whatsoever except as
hereinafter provided.
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MAINTAINENCE AND REPAIRS :
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The Lessor shall:
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At its own cost carry out structural and / or
major repairs including leakage of roof, external electricity
wiring or bursting of water pipes or defective sewerage system or
other such defects in the Leased Premises, upon the Lessee’s
request and further the Lessor shall obtain all necessary approvals
of the concerned authorities to carry out the repairs as may be
required.
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At all times during the term of this Lease, be
responsible to keep the sewers, drains, water pipes, external
electric cables, wires and supply lines, in relation to the Leased
premises in good condition and repair.
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COVENANTS OF THE LESSOR :
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12.1
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The Lessor hereby covenant that they are the
absolute owners of the Schedule B Property having free and
clear title to the Leased Premises. Further, the Lessor covenant
that the building wherein the Leased Premises and the
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common areas are located has heretofore been
acquired, developed, constructed and maintained, and hereafter
shall be maintained, all in compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations and requirements whatsoever including, without
limitation, all zoning, building, fire, water, waste,
environmental, electrical, health and safety codes, bye-laws, rules
and requirements whatsoever (all together herein, the " Local
Laws ").
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12.2
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There are no restrictive covenants operating upon
the Leased Premises adversely affecting the Lease of the Leased
premises. The Lessor further warrants that
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