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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 504 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


Minutes of General Meeting as per Secretarial Standard 2

July 20, 2015 33803 Views 0 comment Print

 BACKGROUND: The drafting and maintenance of minutes of meetings has traditionally and for long been core functions of the Company Secretary. Justifiably so, for, the Company Secretary doesn’t merely writes minutes, he writes history- the history of the company, the history of the corporate sector and in a vicarious manner, of the economy and the […]

Notice of General Meeting as per Secretarial Standard 2

July 16, 2015 14441 Views 0 comment Print

Secretarial Standard on Notice of General Meeting seeks to prescribe a set of principles for the convening and conduction of General Meeting and matters relating thereto.This Standard also deals with conduct of e-voting and postal ballot. IMPORTANT: If any time there is any amendment come into Companies Act, 2013 and such changes or any provisions […]

Secretarial Audit Report Format for Listed Companies

July 14, 2015 8320 Views 0 comment Print

SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 [Pursuant to Section 2049(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule No. 09 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration Personnel) Rules, 2014] To, The Member, ——————- ——————- We have conducted the Secretarial Audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to […]

Retirement Is Not The End Of Life

July 11, 2015 3195 Views 0 comment Print

Many people think retirement is relaxing in an easy chair at home after one’s active service in a job or vocation. Actually, life starts again after the so-called retirement; because it is the time when you need to re-establish your links with the old and forgotten relationships of friendship and kinship. In fact, it is after the retirement, a person has to take care of both self and spouse.

SS-1 Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors

June 14, 2015 61786 Views 2 comments Print

1. Applicable to all Companies Board Meetings and Committees Meetings except One Person Company [OPC]. 2. Convene of the Meeting- · Any one of the Director /Company Secretary / other person authorised by the Board of Directors. · Every Meeting shall have serial number

SS-2 Secretarial Standard on General Meetings of Companies

June 14, 2015 7747 Views 0 comment Print

1. Convening a Meeting- · A General Meeting shall be convened by or on the authority of the Board. · Notice in writing of every Meeting shall be given to every Member of the company. Such Notice shall also be given to the Directors and Auditors of the company, to the Secretarial Auditor, to Debenture Trustees, if any,

Pitch Please- How to create a superb elevator pitch?

June 4, 2015 2864 Views 0 comment Print

An elevator pitch is a short introduction of yourself that is pre-practised by you and contains all your highlights. It is something you want the person you are meeting to know about you, something that if not known by him will make this meeting futile or not as productive as you had expected.

Vacancy for CA, CS, CWA, LL.B. & Freelancer at Taxguru

June 1, 2015 9568 Views 37 comments Print

TAXGURU.IN is a unique and focused portal on taxation, Accounting, Finance, Audit and Corporate law. We are currently providing all news and analysis on taxation, Accounting, Finance, Audit and Corporate law covering virtually the entire spectrum of taxation.

3 steps to becoming a Super Hero at Decision Making!

May 23, 2015 8517 Views 0 comment Print

. Trust your inner voice (your guts) This might sound cliché and you might give me an Oh Come On! Expression, but I request you to pause for a second, delve into your past, and experience the decision making process you undertook. Was it pure logic? Was it based on data? Was it influenced by relationship or the rapport with the person? What was it dude?

Analysis of Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors

May 20, 2015 10461 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has issued circular Dated: 10th April, 2015 vide Letter No. 1/E/2014/CA/I and same has been notified in official Gazette on 23rd April, 2015. Secretarial standard are applicable on Companies from 1st July, 2015.

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