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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 198 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 522 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 54 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 714 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 603 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 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 114 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 126 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 171 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


Vacancy with MCA as Drafting Counsel for CA, CS, CMA & LLB

July 8, 2021 1704 Views 0 comment Print

Office of the Official Liquidator is in the process of recruiting Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost and Works Accountant and LLB as Associates on contract basis for a period of 12 months on a monthly remuneration of Rs.40,000/- p.m. subject to TDS and on the terms and conditions governing such appointment.

SS-4–Secretarial Standard on Report of Board of Directors

July 2, 2021 2934 Views 0 comment Print

COMPANY  SPECIFIC  DISCLOSURES  IN  A  DIRECTOR’S  REPORT 1. Financial summary and highlights- The financial summary and highlights should be accompanied by the macro-economic, geo-political, financial, industry specific as well as any company specific information affecting the business of the company and the market in which it operates, along with the industry performance with regard to […]

Internal Audit of Company (FAQs)

June 26, 2021 7533 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What is Internal Audit? Ans. -Internal Audit(s) is/are performed to assess and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control over critical processes. Also, it provides the board and management with information and assurance related to their duties. -Technically, Internal Audit is a cost center in a company—it does not generate revenue. However, […]

Board Meetings: Combined Analysis of Section 118, 173 & Secretarial Standards 1

June 23, 2021 18357 Views 0 comment Print

OVERVIEW Board Meetings are the meeting of directors to discuss and take decision on various corporate and non-corporate matters for smooth functioning of the Company and in today’s dynamic and changing scenarios, it is must needed to take regular updates on the matters affecting the business of the companies. The Board of Directors is the […]

Responsibilities and Duties of Company Secretary

June 19, 2021 42630 Views 0 comment Print

The Company Secretary (CS) is an important part of the management and administration of the Company. Being a legal representative of a company, CS carries out and manages various regulatory functions, such as company incorporation, preparation and audit of adequate business reports; filing annual returns; dealing with amended laws regularly, etc. CS is also active as a […]

Peer Review for Practising Company Secretaries (PCS)

June 15, 2021 17760 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: Excellence is the hallmark of success in a competitive environment. Performance can be judged and enhanced to a level of excellence only by evaluation by a competent professional. The Council of the Institute, therefore, decided to introduce Peer Review for Practising Company Secretaries (PCS) to periodically evaluate the quality, sufficiency of systems, procedures and […]

Role of a Company Secretary in Gram/Nagar Panchayat/Nagar Palika

June 9, 2021 5208 Views 0 comment Print

Secretary/EO has a prominent and multifaceted role at the Panchayat Level which includes, but not limited to, the following: To ensure that a Panchayat remains effective and efficient in its functioning. To discharge a supervisory role on behalf of Government ensuring that the funds are used productively, and in the best interest of the villagers.

CS Executive Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws – Administrative Law

May 26, 2021 3324 Views 0 comment Print

Laws are the instruments for regulating the most volatile of all, human behaviour. Based on the basic classification of two laws, namely public Law and private Law, Administrative Law is a branch of public Law. In general, public Law is the Law that regulates the relationship between the public and the state. Administrative Law – […]

Statutory duties & liabilities of a Company Secretary- A quick recap !

May 26, 2021 34359 Views 0 comment Print

According to Section 2(24) of the Companies Act, 2013, “Company Secretary” or ‘Secretary’ means a company secretary as defined in clause (c) of Sub-section (1) of Section 2 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 and who is appointed by a company to perform the functions of a company secretary under this Act. According to clause […]

CS Executive Entrance Test May 2021 result on 20.05.2021

May 18, 2021 348 Views 0 comment Print

The Result of CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET)held on 8th and 10thMay, 2021 would be declared on Thursday, the 20thMay, 2021at 3:00 PM. The result along with individual candidate’s subject-wise break-up of marks will be made available on the Institute’s website: www.icsi.edu  

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