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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 1563 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 7413 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 19371 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 213 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 924 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


Guide to Secretarial Audit for Company and Practising Company Secretary

February 26, 2024 5133 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the process, guidelines, and duties of secretarial audit for companies and PCS. Ensure compliance with expert insights and guidance.

Resolution by Circulation (On Revised Secretarial Standards-1 w.e.f 01/04/2024)

February 25, 2024 6981 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Resolution by Circulation, its procedure, authority, and differences between existing and revised Secretarial Standards-1 effective from April 2024. 

Changes in Secretarial Standard-1 (Meeting of Board of Directors)

February 24, 2024 3375 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the changes in SS-1 for directors, board meetings, quorum, and more. Understand the amended provisions for a nuanced perspective on corporate governance.

Violation of Companies Act Section 118(10) on Secretarial Standards: MCA Imposes Penalty

February 20, 2024 2469 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposes penalties on companies and officers for violating Section 118(10) of the Companies Act by not adhering to secretarial standards. Learn the details and implications.

Key Changes to Secretarial Standards (SS-2) on General Meetings

February 15, 2024 9039 Views 0 comment Print

Get a summary of the amendments to SS-2 (Standard on General Meetings) aligning with provisions of the Companies Act/Rules effective from April 1, 2024.

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

February 14, 2024 5376 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Institute of Company Secretaries of India’s latest announcement on revised Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2) for Board and General Meetings. Effective from April 1, 2024.

Master Secretarial Audit: A Complete Compliance Guide

February 12, 2024 2694 Views 0 comment Print

A secretarial audit is a comprehensive review of the company’s records and documents by an independent auditor or a firm specializing in such audits. The primary objective of a secretarial audit is to ensure compliance with various laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines applicable to the company’s operations. These may include corporate laws, securities laws, labour […]

Secretarial Standard-1 – Board Meeting (In Brief)

January 25, 2024 2064 Views 0 comment Print

Master the intricacies of Secretarial Standard-1 for Board Meetings. Understand convening, quorum, resolutions, and minute-keeping. Navigate compliance effortlessly with expert insights.

Violation of clause 2.1 of secretarial standard-1 r/w Section 118(10) – MCA imposes Penalty

October 17, 2023 1113 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about penalties imposed by MCA on Pantheryx (India) Private Limited for non-compliance with clause 2.1 of Secretarial Standard-1 and Section 118(10) of Companies Act, 2013.

794 days delay in Company Secretary Appointment – MCA Imposes 15 Lakh Penalty

October 4, 2023 17487 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs penalizes Dorin India Private Limited with a 15 lakh penalty for a 794-day delay in appointing a company secretary.

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