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Can Minutes be digitally signed under Companies Act 2013 & SS-01 & SS-02

Company Law : Secretarial Standards require the Chairman to digitally sign minutes maintained in electronic form. Electronic minutes must also c...

June 4, 2026 1560 Views 2 comments Print

How to conduct a Video conferencing Board meeting as per Companies Act, 2013 and SS 1

Company Law : Learn how to conduct effective Board meetings via video conferencing. This guide covers practical steps from scheduling and agenda...

June 11, 2025 2391 Views 2 comments Print

Compliance Checklist on SS-1 (Meetings of Board of Directors)

Corporate Law : Review essential compliance steps for SS-1 meetings of the Board of Directors, ensuring proper documentation and procedural adhere...

October 3, 2024 5298 Views 0 comment Print

General Meetings Under Companies Act, 2013: A Detailed Overview

Company Law : Explore the essential details of General Meetings under the Companies Act, 2013, including AGMs, EGMs, quorum requirements, and no...

August 22, 2024 7404 Views 0 comment Print

Secretarial Audit compliance under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Understand Secretarial Audit compliance under Companies Act, 2013. Ensure corporate governance and legal adherence with this compr...

July 25, 2024 1830 Views 0 comment Print


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Format of Annual Secretarial Compliance Report

CA, CS, CMA : Listed entities must file an annual secretarial compliance report covering adherence to SEBI regulations, prepared by a company se...

May 16, 2025 19368 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Announces Revised Secretarial Standards: SS-1 & SS-2

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the Institute of Company Secretaries of India's latest announcement on revised Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2) for Boa...

February 14, 2024 5376 Views 0 comment Print

ROC imposes penalty for non-Adherence to Secretarial Standards

Company Law : Non Adherence to Secretarial Standards lands Companies in a soup ;ROC imposes penalty The Companies Act, 2013 has entered into a m...

March 27, 2021 6540 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of last date to submit comments on exposure draft of Guidance Note on Auditing Standards on Secretarial Audit (CSAS-4)

Company Law : The Institute of Company Secretaries of India 17th November, 2020 Dear Sir/Madam, Subject: Extension of last date to submit commen...

November 21, 2020 726 Views 0 comment Print

Guidance Note on Auditing Standard on Secretarial Audit (CSAS-4)

CA, CS, CMA : To set out the explanations, procedures and practical aspects in respect of the various provisions contained in the Auditing Stand...

October 10, 2020 5334 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Disclose Secretarial Standards Compliance in Board Report

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalised a company and its Managing Director for omitting disclosure regarding compliance with Secretarial Standards i...

May 15, 2026 276 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 210 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposed Penalty for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standards

Company Law : The ROC imposed penalties for failure to follow mandatory secretarial standards in company meetings. The ruling highlights strict ...

March 31, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standard on Minutes

Company Law : Failure to properly maintain Minutes Books under Section 118 led to adjudication by ROC. The company and its directors were fined ...

February 10, 2026 921 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standards in Board Meetings

Company Law : ROC Kanpur levied a ₹55,000 penalty on SEN HON LEE TECHNOLOGIES and 6 directors for continuous failure to comply with Secretaria...

October 13, 2025 1356 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Secretarial Standard

Can Minutes be digitally signed under Companies Act 2013 & SS-01 & SS-02

June 4, 2026 1560 Views 2 comments Print

Secretarial Standards require the Chairman to digitally sign minutes maintained in electronic form. Electronic minutes must also comply with timestamp and record-preservation requirements.

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to Disclose Secretarial Standards Compliance in Board Report

May 15, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalised a company and its Managing Director for omitting disclosure regarding compliance with Secretarial Standards in the Board Report. The authority held that the omission violated Section 118(10) read with Section 134(5)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013.

ROC Imposes Heavy Penalty as Company Failed to Appoint Mandatory CS

May 14, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that the company remained in continuous default for several years after becoming legally required to appoint a Company Secretary. The order emphasizes strict enforcement of corporate governance obligations relating to key managerial personnel appointments.

ROC Imposed Penalty for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standards

March 31, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC imposed penalties for failure to follow mandatory secretarial standards in company meetings. The ruling highlights strict enforcement of compliance obligations under the Companies Act.

ROC Imposes Penalty for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standard on Minutes

February 10, 2026 921 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to properly maintain Minutes Books under Section 118 led to adjudication by ROC. The company and its directors were fined for breaching Secretarial Standard-1.

Penalty Imposed for Non-Compliance with Secretarial Standards in Board Meetings

October 13, 2025 1356 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Kanpur levied a ₹55,000 penalty on SEN HON LEE TECHNOLOGIES and 6 directors for continuous failure to comply with Secretarial Standard-1 rules on minute and attendance books.

Non-Appointment of CS & CFO: Regional Director reduces Penalty by Rs. 29.4 lakh

July 8, 2025 1239 Views 0 comment Print

 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ Regional Director modified penalties against Virupaksha Organics Limited and its directors for non-appointment of KMPs, excluding non-executive directors.

How to conduct a Video conferencing Board meeting as per Companies Act, 2013 and SS 1

June 11, 2025 2391 Views 2 comments Print

Learn how to conduct effective Board meetings via video conferencing. This guide covers practical steps from scheduling and agenda finalization to minute preparation and compliance.

Format of Annual Secretarial Compliance Report

May 16, 2025 19368 Views 0 comment Print

Listed entities must file an annual secretarial compliance report covering adherence to SEBI regulations, prepared by a company secretary.

Non-compliance with Section 118(10) Companies Act: MCA imposes Penalty

December 24, 2024 27657 Views 0 comment Print

Anheuser Busch InBev India penalized ₹1,50,000 for violating Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013, related to secretarial standards in Board meetings.

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