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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 213 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 744 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 846 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 906 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 930 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 552 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 57 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 723 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 9522 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 429 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 10200 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 2322 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 111 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 117 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 129 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 177 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 204 Views 0 comment Print


ICSI elects its New President and Vice President for the year 2023

January 21, 2023 4263 Views 0 comment Print

CS Devendra V. Deshpande, elected as President and CS Manish Gupta, elected as Vice President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for the year 2022 w.e.f. 19th January 2022.

Value Addition To Companies by Appointing A Full Time Company Secretary

January 17, 2023 2241 Views 0 comment Print

COMPANY SECRETARY – A vital link between the company & its Board of Directors & shareholders. Values addition through legal compliances & filing of returns. Maintains Statutory Registers at the registered office.

16.50 Lakh penalty imposed on Company & Directors for delay in CS appointment

December 29, 2022 2400 Views 1 comment Print

Company Secretary Ms. Sangeeta resigned from the company w.e.f. 28.01.2021 from the office of whole time company secretary that thereafter company appointed a whole time company secretary Mr. Annu Bhagat on 24.01.2022

Default in Appointment of CS: MCA RD reduces Penalty from Rs. 33.82 Lakh to Rs. 2.08 Lakh

December 29, 2022 387 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the adjudication order concerning Avanti Leathers Limited under the Companies Act, 2013, addressing penalties for non-compliance with section 203.

CA or CS course

December 27, 2022 2625 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the differences between a CA and CS course and their qualifications & training. What is the scope of work of a CA, and what does a CS offer? Learn more about these two professions.

Result of ICSI Regional Constituency Election

December 26, 2022 1266 Views 0 comment Print

List of candidates declared elected to ICSI Council from Regional Constituencies (EIRC, SIRC, NIRC, WIRC) after counting of votes held from 19th to 22nd December, 2022

MCA imposes penalty of Rs. 20 Lakh on Company & Directors for non-appointment of CS

December 20, 2022 58923 Views 1 comment Print

Imposition of Rs. 20 Lakh Penalty for Non-Appointment of Company Secretary (CS) Section 203 of the Company Act of 2013, as amended by Rule 8 Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rule of 2014, mandates that certain classes of companies must appoint key personnel, including a Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer or Manager, a […]

E-Voting In ICSI Elections-Good Initiative By MCA

December 8, 2022 1458 Views 0 comment Print

MCAI notifies Company Secretaries (Election to the Council) (Amendment) Rules, 2022 MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th December, 2022 G. S.R. 866(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 38A read with clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 […]

Importance of a Company Secretary (CS) in India’s Business Environment

December 2, 2022 7956 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the importance of a Company Secretary (CS) in India’s business environment. Ensure legal compliance and smooth operations with a skilled CS.

Non-appointment of CS as registered office of Company was in undeveloped small township – Penalty reduced

November 29, 2022 861 Views 0 comment Print

After that due to Covid-19 pandemic as well as due to registered office of the Company situated at a far off remote place i.e. in Anantapur is an undeveloped small township in Andhra Pradesh, none of the persons shown interest for appointment of Company Secretary and it became difficult on the part of the Company to appoint a Whole Time Company Secretary.

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