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The “Corporate Mitra” Shift: A Threat or an Evolution for CAs, CSs and CMAs?

CA, CS, CMA : The reform shifts routine compliance to para-professionals, creating fee pressure and client shifts. Professionals must move towar...

April 18, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

Role of CS in IPO Readiness: Legal, Governance and Compliance Perspective

Company Law : This explains how Company Secretaries ensure legal, governance, and compliance preparedness before listing. The key takeaway is th...

January 24, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

Problems Faced by CS Students During Exams and How to Overcome Them

CA, CS, CMA : Effective study strategies for CS students, including overcoming challenges like lack of focus and poor presentation. Learn tips f...

September 25, 2025 852 Views 0 comment Print

Adapting to Change: How Company Secretaries Are Redefining Their Role

CA, CS, CMA : Explore how the role of a company secretary has transformed from a traditional administrative position to a strategic governance p...

September 4, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

Convergence of Technology & Corporate Law: Is Indian CS Ready for AI?

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of how AI is reshaping the role of Company Secretaries in India, from automating compliance tasks to new responsibilitie...

August 14, 2025 936 Views 0 comment Print


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ICSI Seeks Refiling Option for Annual Forms Under CCFS 2026

Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...

April 18, 2026 1437 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks Clarity on ADT-1 Filing for First Auditor & Casual Vacancy Appointments

Company Law : The representation points out that e-form design is imposing requirements beyond the law. It seeks alignment of system validations...

April 18, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Empanelment of General Observers for CS Exams June, 2026

CA, CS, CMA : ICSI has opened empanelment for General Observers with detailed eligibility conditions to maintain fairness. It emphasizes indepen...

April 9, 2026 9540 Views 1 comment Print

9 Important Decisions taken in Meeting of ICSI Council dated 17-18 March 2026

CA, CS, CMA : ICSI broadened eligibility criteria to allow final-year students and various professional streams to register. The decision enhanc...

April 1, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Regulation 114(4) of Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 permits only candidates to challenge election of office bearers

Income Tax : Supreme Court held that as per regulation 114(4) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 election can be challenged by the ca...

November 10, 2022 615 Views 0 comment Print

CA, CS, CMA authorised to present case on behalf of client under RERA

Corporate Law : Sanjay Ghiya Vs Union Of India (Rajasthan High Court) Rajasthan High Court held that CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Or COMPANY SECRETARIES ...

April 28, 2022 6360 Views 0 comment Print

Fees for certified copies sought under RTI cannot be charged under CS Act, 1980

CA, CS, CMA : Avenue for seeking certified copies as well as inspection is provided both in the Right to Information Act and in Company Secretar...

April 11, 2019 10203 Views 0 comment Print

Working as Asst CS/ Management Trainee cannot be considered as equal to CS

CA, CS, CMA : Working experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated as equal to a Company Secretary so ...

February 5, 2019 2328 Views 0 comment Print

HC explains Liability of professionals acting as Non-executive directors

Company Law, Corporate Law : Practicing professionals are prohibited from acting as full time directors. They can only act as non-executive directors not perfo...

January 30, 2019 5988 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Failure to Appoint Company Secretary: MCA Imposes ₹10 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : The case involved non-compliance with mandatory appointment of a whole-time company secretary. The authority held that delayed rec...

April 17, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

₹10 Lakh Penalty Imposed for Failure to Appoint Company Secretary for 2045 Days

Company Law : The authority penalized prolonged non-compliance with mandatory appointment requirements under Section 203. Despite later rectific...

April 17, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Appointing Company Secretary Beyond 6 Months

Company Law : Holds that failure to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary within the statutory timeline attracts penalty under section 203(5). ...

April 16, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to Appoint Company Secretary: MCA Bangalore imposes ₹19.41 lakh Penalty

Company Law : The ROC held that non-appointment of a mandatory Company Secretary within the prescribed timeline constitutes a serious compliance...

March 28, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

ROC imposed Penalty for Failure to Appoint Company Secretary – Section 203

Company Law : The issue involved non-compliance with mandatory appointment of a Company Secretary. The authority imposed penalties for violation...

March 25, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print


ICSI Advisory on Registration As Investment Advisers With SEBI

December 17, 2024 843 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI advises professionals to comply with SEBI’s investment adviser registration regulations for investment advice outside their primary services.

E-Admit Card For December, 2024 Company Secretaries Examinations

December 12, 2024 3198 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI releases E-Admit Cards for CS Executive & Professional Exams (Dec 2024). Download now from the official site to avoid last-minute issues.

MCA Reduces Penalty for Delay in CS Appointment from ₹13.92 Lakh to ₹1.5 Lakh

December 11, 2024 975 Views 0 comment Print

Amara Raja Media faced a penalty for delayed appointment of a Company Secretary. The penalty was reduced to ₹1.5 lakh after an appeal citing COVID-19 challenges.

Section 204 Secretarial Audit Violation: Penalty Reduced to ₹32 Lakh

November 28, 2024 1413 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director, Eastern Region, modifies penalty for secretarial audit violations under Section 204, reducing it to ₹32 lakh from ₹48 lakh.

Important Dates for ICSI December 2024 Exams: Centre, Module & Subject Changes

October 24, 2024 711 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI December 2024 Exam enrolment services: change exam centre, module, medium, or optional subject. Submit requests by 20th Nov 2024. Learn more at SMASH portal.

Ceiling on Signing E-Form MGT-7 by Company Secretaries in Practice

October 19, 2024 6798 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI limits signing of E-form MGT-7 to 75 companies (125 for Peer Reviewed) from April 2025. UDIN compliance is mandatory. Ensure correct document type for UDIN.

Compliance Checklist on SS-1 (Meetings of Board of Directors)

October 3, 2024 4605 Views 0 comment Print

Review essential compliance steps for SS-1 meetings of the Board of Directors, ensuring proper documentation and procedural adherence.

How To Succeed When Luck is Unfavorable ?

September 15, 2024 1875 Views 0 comment Print

Its quite normal to see people clearing Professional Exams like CA/CMA/CS with comparatively little efforts  and other student inspite of doing day night study gets poor marks and wastes substantial years of his early life giving professional exams, and finally end up doing a routine job without a lucrative earning.

Delay in Appointment of CS & CFO: MCA imposes ₹45 Lakh Penalty

September 11, 2024 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Abhitech Energycon fined for failing to appoint key managerial personnel as per Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013. Detailed penalty information provided.

Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standards on Meeting Minutes: MCA Imposes Penalty

September 4, 2024 945 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposes Rs. 40,000 penalty on Triveni Nidhi Ltd. for non-compliance with Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Details of violations and penalties explained.

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