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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 1092 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 1035 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 969 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 1059 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 1071 Views 0 comment Print


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ICSI First BI-Annual Western Region Convocation of FY 2026-2027 (First Half)

CA, CS, CMA : The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced the first bi-annual Western Region Convocation for FY 2026–27...

June 4, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI First BI-Annual Northern Region Convocation of FY 2026-2027

CA, CS, CMA : ICSI announced two Northern Region Convocation sessions on 9 June 2026 in Amritsar, mandating advance registration, identity proof...

May 15, 2026 5064 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI First Bi-Annual Eastern Region Convocation of Fy 2026-2027

Company Law : The issue concerns eligibility and participation rules for the convocation. ICSI has clarified that members who do not attend will...

May 5, 2026 690 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Invites Feedback on CS Syllabus Revision

Company Law : ICSI has proposed revising the CS syllabus to align with the National Education Policy and global practices. Stakeholder input wil...

May 1, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Invites Stakeholder Feedback to Revise Company Secretary Course Syllabus

Company Law : The Institute has proposed syllabus changes to align with modern industry, regulatory, and technological needs. Stakeholders are i...

April 23, 2026 438 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 663 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 6501 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 10284 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 2367 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 6084 Views 0 comment Print


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Failure to Appoint CS for Six Years: MCA imposes Penalty on 9 Directors & Company

Company Law : The Registrar of Companies found that the company remained without a whole-time Company Secretary from 2014 to 2020 in violation o...

May 14, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Heavy Penalty as Company Failed to Appoint Mandatory CS

Company Law : The adjudicating authority held that the company remained in continuous default for several years after becoming legally required ...

May 14, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

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 16, 2026 435 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 16, 2026 387 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 15, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print


SEBI releases format for annual secretarial audit of listed entities and their material subsidiaries

February 15, 2019 4113 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI comes out with format for annual secretarial audit of listed entities and their material subsidiaries Sebi on February 8, 2019, came out with the format for listed entities for preparing their annual secretarial audit and compliance reports to implement the recommendations put forth by the Kotak Committee with regard to Secretarial Audit. Every listed […]

Annual Secretarial Audit & Compliance Report format for listed entities & their material subsidiaries

February 9, 2019 6555 Views 0 comment Print

Every Listed Company and every material unlisted subsidiary (incorporated in India) of listed company has to submit Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 in its Annual Report. Every Listed Company has to submit an Annual Compliance Report to the Stock Exchanges within 60 days of the end of the Financial Year.

Introduction To Secretarial Compliance Report

February 9, 2019 6225 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI vide its circular CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated February 08, 2019 has specified Format for annual secretarial audit report and annual secretarial compliance report for equity listed entities and their material subsidiaries.

Working as Asst CS/ Management Trainee cannot be considered as equal to CS

February 5, 2019 2367 Views 0 comment Print

Working experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated as equal to a Company Secretary so as to become eligible for the post of Company Secretary.

HC explains Liability of professionals acting as Non-executive directors

January 30, 2019 6084 Views 0 comment Print

Practicing professionals are prohibited from acting as full time directors. They can only act as non-executive directors not performing administrative duties. Such persons cannot be prosecuted for offenses committed by the company. it will be a travesty of justice to prosecute all Directors if the offense is committed without their knowledge.

CRUX ON SS-4 : Secretarial Standard on Report of Board of Directors

November 1, 2018 6843 Views 0 comment Print

EFFECTIVE DATE  – Secretarial Standard 4 on Report of Board Of Directors shall come into effect from 1st October, 2018. This Standard is issued by the Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and may be called the Secretarial Standard-4 (SS-4) on ‘Report of the Board of Directors’. The Secretarial Standards integrate, harmonise and […]

Appointment of Secretarial Auditor with New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

October 31, 2018 2325 Views 0 comment Print

e-TENDER FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SELECTION OF Practicing Company Secretaries/Firm of Practicing Company Secretaries for conducting Secretarial Audit of the Company for the year 2018-2019 of New India Assurance Company Limited.

All about Company Secretary (CS)

October 29, 2018 38349 Views 4 comments Print

Company Secretary is a professional course conducted by Institute of Company Secretaries of India after passing course one can became professional deals in Corporate law. One can opt either to do job or its own practice or move abroad. A company secretary is a senior position in all listed Company and all other company having paid up […]

Appointment of Company Secretary as per Companies Act 2013

October 25, 2018 191892 Views 10 comments Print

The Appointment of Company Secretary (CS) has been made mandatory under Companies Act 2013 for a few class of the company like listed companies or company having paid-up capital more than the 5 Crore. Who is a Company Secretary? A company secretary is a principally an employee even though he holds very high rank. He / […]

Scope for CS Under Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Law

October 10, 2018 18831 Views 5 comments Print

INTRODUCTION Intellectual property (IP) pertains to any original creation of the human intellect such as artistic, literary, technical, or scientific creation. Intellectual property rights (IPR) refers to the legal rights given to the inventor or creator to protect his invention or creation for a certain period of time. These legal rights confer an exclusive right […]

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