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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 180 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 465 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 45 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 708 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


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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 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


Company Secretaries (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Amendment Rules, 2020

November 10, 2020 2664 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Company Secretaries (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Amendment Rules, 2020.

Company Secretary (CS) as a Startup Consultant

October 29, 2020 8559 Views 0 comment Print

In this article I am going to share my views on the role of a Company Secretary as a Startup Consultant or How a Company Secretary plays a very important role in  establishing  Startups.

Guidance Note on Auditing Standard on Secretarial Audit (CSAS-4)

October 10, 2020 5130 Views 0 comment Print

To set out the explanations, procedures and practical aspects in respect of the various provisions contained in the Auditing Standard on Secretarial Audit (CSAS-4), the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the Institute has brought out the Exposure Draft of the Guidance Note on Auditing Standard on Secretarial Audit (CSAS-4).

Tips for CS student

October 5, 2020 3096 Views 1 comment Print

Tips for CS student – Part II # What Should we do for effective study # so much tension going in our mind # I will help you You must be thinking what should we do for study? How many hours should we study? Here I’m let you know my study time table to you. […]

Name Lending : Curse To The CS Profession

September 24, 2020 13536 Views 1 comment Print

Meaning  Name Lending means when one lends his/her name and signature to be on records of the Company while that person is not on job in reality in such Company. Consequences of Name Lending 1. Brings Disgrace to the Profession: Malpractices such as name lending destroys the Brand Image of our Prestigious Institute of Companies […]

Practicing Company Secretaries- Work Areas & Other Key Points

September 13, 2020 14361 Views 1 comment Print

According to Section 2 (25) of the Companies Act, 2013 –company secretary in practice means a secretary who is deemed to be in practice under sub section (2) of the section 2 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICE A member has to apply for certificate of Practice in FORM […]

Form DIR-2- Consent to act as a Company Secretary of Company

September 2, 2020 48921 Views 1 comment Print

Form DIR-2 Consent to act as a Company Secretary of the Company (According to 170(2) and 203(1) of the Companies Act, 2013)  To (The Company) Address ———— ———————– Subject: Consent to act as Whole Time Company Secretary I, ————————-, hereby give my consent to act as Company Secretary of “The Company”——————–, according to Section 170(2) […]

Consent Letter to accept appointment as Company Secretary

September 2, 2020 43464 Views 0 comment Print

I hereby give my consent to act as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed according to Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.

Resignation Letter from the post of Company Secretary of Company

September 2, 2020 52542 Views 2 comments Print

I, hereby tender my resignation from the post of Company Secretary of the Company due to pre-occupancy in other assignments. The Board is kindly requested to accept my resignation and take the same on your records.

Board Resolution for Appointment of Company Secretary

September 2, 2020 81399 Views 0 comment Print

CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF (The Company ——-) HELD ON —————— COMMENCED AT_______ and CONCLUDED AT__________ AT THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY ————————————- Appointment Of Company Secretary Under Section 203 Of The Companies Act, 2013 “RESOLVED THAT according to the provisions of Section […]

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