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Ideal Board Structure for Indian Companies

Company Law : The article explains that companies need a balanced mix of Executive, Non-Executive, and Independent Directors for effective gover...

May 25, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

Independent Director to Statutory Auditor: A Transition That Should Not Be Permitted

CA, CS, CMA : Analysis of legal and ethical limits on an Independent Director becoming Statutory Auditor, focusing on cooling-off restrictions u...

April 5, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

Independent Directors’ Liability under PMLA: Are They Really at Risk?

Corporate Law : This piece explains that Independent Directors are not automatically liable, but face risk where knowledge, consent, or neglect is...

December 22, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

Independent Directors: Role in Corporate Governance & Law

Company Law : Learn the role of Independent Directors (IDs) under the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI LODR in ensuring good corporate governance....

October 3, 2025 2529 Views 0 comment Print

From Error to Reform: Independent Director’s Legal Battle Spurs MCA Action

Company Law : Erroneous MCA data classifying Independent Directors as 'Directors' leads to legal issues, prompting a systemic correction to prot...

July 26, 2025 8892 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Independent Director Vacancies in Central PSUs

Company Law : 86% of Independent Director positions in CPSEs remain vacant. Govt follows a structured process for appointments through ministrie...

March 26, 2025 3339 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI urges to allow CS in practice to be independent director of a company  

Company Law : ICSI requests amendments to Sections 204 & 149(6)(e)(ii)(A) of Companies Act,, to enable Company Secretaries in practice to be Ind...

September 8, 2023 6501 Views 1 comment Print

Technical Guide on provisions of Independent Directors from Corporate Governance perspective

Company Law : ICAI releases Technical Guide on the provisions of Independent Directors from Corporate Governance perspective Good Corporate Go...

January 16, 2021 1692 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extended duration of several Schemes till 31.12.2020

Company Law : MCA on 28.09.2020, vide various circulars and notification extended the date of various schemes to 31.12.2020 which were launched ...

September 29, 2020 1836 Views 0 comment Print

DIN-3 replaced by DIR-3C – ICSI

Company Law : Companies which do not have any of their Directors/Signatory details registered in the MCA2 1 system and who are desirous of filin...

October 10, 2014 22957 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Delhi HC Directs MCA to decide on Director Designation Error in 8 Weeks

Company Law : Delhi High Court orders MCA to review independent director's request for designation correction in official records to prevent und...

July 26, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

RBI cannot Casually declare a Person Defaulter without strict proof: Madras HC

Fema / RBI : Madras High Court overturns wilful defaulter tag on former IAS officer, citing lack of evidence linking him to company's financial...

May 12, 2025 1821 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisprudence of SEBI (LODR) regulations 2015 in Filing up Casual Vacancy in Office of Independent Director

SEBI : Regulation 17(1A) is not applicable for the purpose of filling up a casual vacancy under Section 161(4) of the Companies Act. Reg...

May 7, 2023 3168 Views 0 comment Print

NI Act | Section 138 Proceedings Not Maintainable against Independent Non-Executive Directors

Corporate Law : Sunita Palta & Ors. Vs. Kit Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (Madras High Court) Non-Executive Directors are, therefore, persons who are no...

March 3, 2020 12720 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Appoint Independent Directors After Crossing ₹100 Crore Turnover

Company Law : ROC Delhi penalised a company and its directors after it failed to appoint mandatory independent directors despite crossing the pr...

May 13, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Maintain Minimum Independent Directors

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a company and its officers for failing to fill vacancies of independent directors within the statutory timeli...

May 13, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to Appoint Independent Directors for 1596 Days Leads to Maximum Penalty

Company Law : The company delayed appointment of independent directors despite crossing the threshold. The authority held that prolonged non-com...

April 7, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Appoint Independent Director from IICA Databank

Company Law : The issue involved non-compliance with Section 150(1) due to improper appointment of an independent director. The authority held t...

April 1, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

₹2.5 Lakh Penalty Imposed for Failure to Appoint Independent Director from IICA databank

Company Law : The ROC penalized the company for not appointing an Independent Director from the IICA databank. The ruling highlights strict comp...

April 1, 2026 3414 Views 0 comment Print


Analysis of Paper on Review of Independent Directors Regulatory provisions

March 4, 2021 2616 Views 0 comment Print

An in-depth analysis of SEBIs consultative paper on the regulatory provisions related to independent directors. Learn about the proposed changes and their potential impact on corporate governance.

Registration of a person on “Independent Director’s Data bank”

March 2, 2021 11487 Views 1 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide notification dated 22.10.2019 notifies Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 (Amended Rules) to amend Companies (Appointment of Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (Rules). The Amended Rules substituted Rule 6 of the Rules for addition of a new concept i.e. Registration on Independent Director’s Data […]

Technical Guide on provisions of Independent Directors from Corporate Governance perspective

January 16, 2021 1692 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI releases Technical Guide on the provisions of Independent Directors from Corporate Governance perspective Good Corporate Governance is the manifestation of beliefs, values and actions to ensure maximum value creation to the stakeholders. Value creation is a term broader than wealth creation. The objective of corporate governance is to enhance shareholder value keeping in view the interest […]

Analysis of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020

December 20, 2020 8121 Views 5 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 18th December 2020 amended few provisions of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 vide Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 With effect from December 18, 2020. Summary of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 […]

Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020

December 18, 2020 5697 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Independent Directors – Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

November 2, 2020 62793 Views 5 comments Print

Independent Directors – Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Independent Directors are non-executive Directors who do not have any material or pecuniary relationship with the Company. The Provisions pertaining to Independent Directors as specified under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are elaborated below: Applicability of […]

Extension of Various Compliances By Ministry of Corporate Affairs

September 30, 2020 3168 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has made a further effort to encourage a greater deal of “Ease of doing business”, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has enhanced the timeline regarding the duration of several schemes till the end of the year 2020 in the wake of constant disturbance caused by the coronavirus pandemic in certain parts of the country. […]

7 Due dates extended by MCA to 31st December, 2020

September 29, 2020 13845 Views 5 comments Print

Extension of due dates for various Schemes, Registration as Independent Director, DIR-3 KYC, holding EGM, till 31st December, 2020 by the Government of India

Extension of timelines for various Company Law compliances under Companies Act, 2013

September 29, 2020 5790 Views 4 comments Print

Keeping in view the practical difficulties being faced on account of Covid-19, MCA to facilitate Ease of doing business has granted following reliefs to Companies/LLPs by way of Circulars and Amendments to Rules dated 28.09.2020: 1. Extension of Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS): CFSS Scheme which was to end on 30.09.2020 Vide General Circular […]

MCA Extended duration of several Schemes till 31.12.2020

September 29, 2020 1836 Views 0 comment Print

MCA on 28.09.2020, vide various circulars and notification extended the date of various schemes to 31.12.2020 which were launched for ease of doing Business, Schemes extended are as follows:- 1. Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 2. LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 3. Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to Creation or Modification of […]

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