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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 153 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 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 501 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 426 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Requests CS Feedback on Practical Issues in IEPF Claims

Company Law : The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), a statutory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has invited feedba...

March 11, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI CS Results – December 2025 Session: Know Toppers & Pass Percentage

CA, CS, CMA : ICSI declared Professional and Executive Programme results for December 2025 with detailed pass percentages and rank holders. Onli...

February 25, 2026 20103 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 99 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 111 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


Secretarial Audit for Bigger Companies under Companies Act, 2013

August 30, 2020 4434 Views 1 comment Print

It is submitted to include Secretarial Audit for bigger private companies in the purview of secretarial audit. The suggested amendment in Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as under:

Form No. MGT-8- Format of Certificate by A CS In Practice

August 30, 2020 17949 Views 1 comment Print

Form No. MGT-8 [Pursuant to section 92(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 11(2) of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014] CERTIFICATE BY A COMPANY SECRETARY (CS) IN PRACTICE  I have examined the registers, records, books and papers of M/s ———————————- (“the Company”), as required to be maintained under the Companies Act, 2013 (the […]

Company Secretary (CS) Appointment under Companies Act 2013

August 22, 2020 133839 Views 1 comment Print

A company secretary is a senior position in a private sector company or public sector organisation. The company secretary is responsible for the efficient administration of a company, particularly with regard to ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for ensuring that decisions of the board of directors are implemented. The company secretary ensures that an organisation complies […]

CS-Executive : Company Law

August 22, 2020 20244 Views 0 comment Print

CS-EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME PAPER:1. COMPANY LAW CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION 1. MEANING & DEFINITION OF COMPANY: In terms of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act No. 18 of 2013) a “company” means a company incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law [Section 2(20)]. 2. NATURE & CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPANY: The most striking characteristics of a company […]

Checklist on SS-4 Report of the Board of Directors

August 20, 2020 2541 Views 0 comment Print

Checklist on SS-4 Report of the Board of Directors Reserves 1. If amount is transferred to reserves then mentioned the same. 2. If no amount is transferred to reserves the note should be mentioned in report. Dividend 1. Amount of dividend per share, percentage and dividend distribution tax thereon is to be mentioned. 2. Amount […]

ICSI relaxes requirement of Complying with Pre-Examination Test

July 26, 2020 2151 Views 0 comment Print

RELAXATION FOR COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF PRE-EXAMINATION TEST AND ONE DAY ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR ENROLLMENT TO COMPANY SECRETARIES EXAMINATIONS, DECEMBER 2020 SESSION (IN VIEW OF UNPRECEDENTED CRISIS IN THE COUNTRY DUE TO CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK)

10 recent Important decisions taken by Council of ICSI

July 26, 2020 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Granting One More Attempt to Executive Progrmme (2012 old Syllabus) and Professional Programme (2012 Old Syllabus) Students in December, 2020 Session of Examinations. The Council approved to grant one more attempt to Executive Programme (2012 old syllabus) and Professional Programme (2012 old syllabus) students in December, 2020 session of Examination.

Company Secretary- Definition, Appointment, Roles, Responsibilities, Opportunities 

July 23, 2020 131460 Views 3 comments Print

COMPANY SECRETARY A Company Secretary is not just an employee of the Company, he can take a corporate to the highest level with his capabilities and expertise knowledge in the Corporate Laws. He is not just the master of Company Law but also he knows the Interpretation of Law. So, he can become the master […]

Corporate Compliance Management- Secretarial Audit

July 23, 2020 6498 Views 0 comment Print

A Secretarial Audit is a mechanism to check the compliance of an organization to the laws, rules, regulations, notifications etc prevalent at the time of the audit. In this case, it is to check if a company has been complying with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and all of its rule therein.

PAS-6 Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit by A PCS

July 23, 2020 3717 Views 6 comments Print

PAS-6 Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (Half Yearly) 1. As per MCA notification dated 10th September, 2018 came into force on the 2nd day of October, 2018. In the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, after rule 9, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: – (It is mandatory to for every […]

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