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Enrolment For the Data Bank of Independent Director

Company Law : Learn how to enroll in the Independent Directors Data Bank. Follow the step-by-step process and understand the benefits and requir...

August 7, 2024 348 Views 0 comment Print

What are the responsibility of an Independent Director in a Company?

Company Law : Explore the responsibilities and duties of an independent director in a company, including governance standards, risk management, ...

February 20, 2024 840 Views 0 comment Print

Whether Independent Directors Are Really Independent?

SEBI : Delve into India's corporate governance evolution since the 1991 economic crisis, focusing on the role of independent directors. E...

February 8, 2024 1050 Views 0 comment Print

Key Provisions for Independent Directors: Companies Act & SEBI Regulations

Company Law : Explore vital provisions related to independent directors under Companies Act 2013 & SEBI regulations. Learn about eligibility, ex...

January 20, 2024 1728 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for appointment of an Independent Director

Company Law : Detailed steps for appointment of independent directors under Companies Act 2013. From databank selection to statutory disclosures...

September 1, 2023 37053 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 3711 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 1272 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 1575 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 22420 Views 0 comment Print

Independent Directors liable for penal action (including for frauds)

Company Law : The concept of Independent Director has been proposed in the Companies Bill, 2009. Clause 147 of the Bill, provides for duties of ...

August 29, 2011 846 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 2241 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 12108 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Lack of Required Independent Directors: MCA RD Upholds Rs. 9.75 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : Khed Developers' appeal against the penalty for lacking independent directors was denied. The Rs. 9.75 lakh penalty remains, reaff...

August 2, 2024 132 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to appoint Independent Directors: MCA imposes penalty of Rs. 5.87 Lakh

Company Law : Read about the MCA penalty on Shareway Securities Limited for failing to appoint independent directors under Companies Act, 2013. ...

June 19, 2024 246 Views 0 comment Print

Public limited Company fined ₹7 Lakh for Not Appointing Independent Directors

Company Law : The MCA penalizes Best & Crompton Engineering Projects Limited Rs. 7 lakh for failing to appoint independent directors as required...

April 30, 2024 498 Views 0 comment Print

Independent Directors’ Appointment Default: MCA imposes Rs. 9.75 Lakh penalty

Company Law : Explore the adjudication order against KHED DEVELOPERS LIMITED by the Office of the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra. Penalties...

December 19, 2023 15561 Views 0 comment Print

Company penalised for Incomplete EGM Notice on Independent Director Appointment

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has imposed penalties on United Telecoms Limited for violations related to an Extraordinar...

September 5, 2023 1293 Views 0 comment Print


MCA Extended duration of several Schemes till 31.12.2020

September 29, 2020 1575 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 […]

Extension of CFSS, LLP Settlement & Various Schemes Till 31.12.2020

September 29, 2020 7866 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced several schemes {Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS) General Circular No. 30/2020, LLP settlement Scheme 2020 General Circular No. 31/2020, Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013 General Circular No. 33/2020 and Clarification on holding of […]

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

September 28, 2020 2742 Views 0 comment Print

MCA extends time for Compliances required by Every individual who has been appointed as an independent director in a company, on the date of commencement of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 (I.e. 1st December 2019) , shall within a period  of 13 Months from such commencement (i.e. upto 31st […]

Time for registration of Independent Directors extended to 31.12.2020

September 22, 2020 5121 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has also extended the time within which Independent Directors of companies have to register themselves on the databank maintained by the IICA from 30.09.2020 to 31.12.2020. Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2020 S.O. _ (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by […]

Appointment & Re-Appointment of Independent Director

September 8, 2020 37938 Views 0 comment Print

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR- An independent director is a non-executive director of a company who brings in objectivity and independence in the decision making by the Board of Directors of the company. As an independent director, he should not be related to the promoters of the company. He should not have any pecuniary interest in the company, […]

How to enroll on independent director’s data bank & pass exam

August 3, 2020 10077 Views 2 comments Print

How to enroll on independent director’s data bank and pass examination for independent director My article is related to preparation of exam of independent director. In this article I am trying to help my Profession colleagues or others who want to pass their exam and wish to add his/her name in the database of independent […]

Independent Director- Provisions under Companies Act, 2013

July 8, 2020 12030 Views 0 comment Print

1. Section 149 (4) and rule 4 of Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Director) Rule, 2014 1. Every listed company shall have at least 1/3rdof total No. of directors as Independent Director, and 2. Following classes of companies shall have at least 2 Directors as Independent Director- In case of Public Company having – i. […]

Relaxations related to Board meetings & Independent Directors

July 1, 2020 3981 Views 0 comment Print

 Further relaxations by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs till September 30, 2020 for conduct of Board meetings to approve its financial statements through VC or OAVM and registration of Independent Directors in the Independent Directors Data Bank.

Independent Director -Brief Background for Databank Registration

July 1, 2020 21822 Views 7 comments Print

‘Independent directors’ is a very important topic and there are various interpretation issues which everyone faces while explaining or reading the topic but still we have good examples which will ensure to understand this concept in a better manner. It’s a Great Move of Ministry of Corporate Affairs which do regulates the function of corporate […]

All about Independent Directors- (Part-2)

June 27, 2020 2739 Views 1 comment Print

In continuance of the earlier article, ‘All about Independent Directors- (Part-1)‘, this article will focus on the independent director databank and the process of appointing an independent directors. On 22nd October, 2019 the Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) published the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019, to amend the Rule 6 […]

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