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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 204 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


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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 531 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 717 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


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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 612 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


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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 108 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 174 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


Delayed appointment of Wholetime Company Secretary- MCA Imposes Penalty

November 23, 2022 1974 Views 0 comment Print

Section 203(5) of Companies Act, 2013 imposes penalties for non-compliance with provision regarding appointment of a Whole-time Company Secretary

Non-appointment of CS as Company incurred losses & delisted from Stock Exchange – Matter remitted back to ROC

November 18, 2022 888 Views 0 comment Print

Appellants in the present appeal has stated that the Company has made all reasonable efforts to appoint Whole Time Company Secretary, whereas no one has shown interest as the Company incurred losses and delisted from Stock Exchange.

Services to be rendered by CS in practice pursuant to ICSI Council decision

November 15, 2022 8469 Views 0 comment Print

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY COMPANY SECRETARY IN PRACTICE PURSUANT TO THE DECISION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE UNDER SECTION 2(2)(f) OF THE COMPANY SECRETARIES ACT, 1980 READ WITH REGULATION 168 OF THE COMPANY SECRETARIES REGULATIONS, 1982 The Council of the Institute in its 290th meeting held on 14th October, 2022, pursuant to the […]

Penalty reduced as company was having accumulated losses & not in a position to employ CS

November 15, 2022 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Company is having accumulated losses and not in a position to employ a Whole Time Company Secretary. Though the Company has earned some profits during the last two years, it is not sufficient to make its net worth positive.

Non-appointment of CS as Company was not in a cosmopolitan area – Penalty reduced

November 15, 2022 939 Views 0 comment Print

F.No:9/72/ADJ/SEC. 203/2013/ANDHRA PRADESH /RD(SER)/2022/5492 BEFORE THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTH EAST REGION MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, HYDERABAD IN THE MATTER OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF SAUMYA MEDICAL CARE AND MEDIA LIMITED 1. M/s. Saumya Medical Care And Media Limited 2. Mr. Suresh Chintamaneni, Managing Director Appellants Date of hearing :15.11.2022 Present : Mr. […]

Instructions to Examinees for CS Executive & Professional Programme Examinations

November 15, 2022 2631 Views 0 comment Print

Immediately, after taking the print-out of the Admit Card from the website of the Institute icsi.edu, every Candidate is advised to carefully verify all the particulars mentioned in his/ her Admit Card

Instructions to Examinees for CS Foundation Programme Examination – December, 2022 Session

November 15, 2022 759 Views 0 comment Print

INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINEES COMPUTER BASED EXAMINATION (CBE) FOR COMPANY SECRETARY FOUNDATION PROGRAMME DECEMBER, 2022 SESSION [To be conducted in Anywhere Mode through Remote Proctoring on 27th and 28th December, 2022 as per the Examination timing mentioned in the Admit Card] CANDIDATES SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BELOW AND STRICTLY FOLLOW THEM WHILE APPEARING IN […]

Live Webinar on Professional Opportunities in the Current Environment

November 14, 2022 7134 Views 0 comment Print

We are going to organize one live session on Professional opportunities in the current environment. In this session we will cover Discussion on various new work opportunities for professionals

Role of Company Secretaries in Risk Management

November 10, 2022 5148 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the crucial role of company secretaries in risk management and the need for a strong risk culture in organizations.

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

November 10, 2022 612 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that as per regulation 114(4) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 election can be challenged by the candidate concerned. Hence, writ petition filed by the petitioner not contesting the election of office bearers to the High Court was wrongly entertained.

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