The Thirty-first Revised Edition of the book entitled “Company Law & Secretarial Practice” with Companies Act, 2013 (Schedules) for B.Com., B.Com. (Corporate Secretaryship), M.Com., IPCC, CS & LLB. The book is divided into two parts volume I Company Law contains 32 chapters and volume II Secretarial Practice contains 10 chapters having more than 270 Test Questions; 67 Practical Problems (with Hints and Solutions); 79 short Answer & Objective Type Question; 48 Multiple Choice, Presentation of Examples (10); Illustrative cases (12) etc., University Questions Papers have been added at the end of the book to give an idea about the pattern of questions asked.

The book is an introductory text on company law with secretarial duties and functions interspersed over the text. It has following ten parts, each with relevant number of chapters dwelling deep into the subject, in a simple and lucid manner: 1. Introductory 2. Formation of company. 3. raising of capital 4. Shareholders of company 5. Borrowing powers 6. Management and Administration 7. Winding up 8. Arrangements and Reconstructions 9. Company correspondence 10. Reports. The Companies Act,1956 and its amendments from time to time are covered fully in the context of the texts.

The book is the outcome of the authors' long experience of teaching business law and company law to students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of Delhi. This, in fact, has made it possible for them to write on law without the use of legal jargon; thus ensuring that even the most complicated provisions of various legislations are explained in an easily comprehensible manner.This new edition of the book has been thoroughly updated and revised in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013. The amendments introduced by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, through its Eleventh Schedule to the Companies Act, 2013 have also been duly incorporated.

This Edition Of The Book Incorporates All Provisions Of The Act,Added, Amended And Deleted By The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2002. Effort Hashas Been Made To Make This Revised Edition More Simple Andself-Explanatory Throughout The Text. The Book Will Find

Efforts to cover the syllabi at all India level and is written in a simple and lucid style to be understood by a common man. Incorporated at the appropriate places in the book, the amendments made to the Companies Act, 2013. At the end of every chapter adequate questions for Part A and Part B are given. Past years question papers of some of the Universities are also included in the book. Included 10 MODEL Question papers for the Faculty and Students community. Incorporated important statutory Forms under Companies Act, 2013. Quiz in Company Secretarial Practice which would be highly useful to the students appearing for examinations and interviews. To get practical knowledge, (a) specimen notices, agenda, minutes and resolutions have been incorporated at the appropriate places in the book; (b) Documents / Forms to be filed with the Registrar of Companies under Companies Act, 2013; (c) Fees For Filing Various Documents or For Registering any Fact Under Companies Act, 2013; (d) List of New Forms Prescribed Under Companies Rules, 2014; (e) List of Schedules under Companies Act 2013.

First Published In 1975, Secretarial Practice Introduces Readers To The Vast And Complicated Subject In A Forthright And Intelligible Manner. The Eighteenth Edition Is Up-To-Date And Incorporates The Latest Amendments Up To The Provisions Of The Companies (Amendment) Act 2006. The Book Explains The Laws, Practices And Procedures Relating To Company Secretarial Work In Detail, With Focus On The Role Of The Company Secretary. It Discusses All The Important Aspects Of Company Management And Secretarial Practice, Right From The Incorporation Of A Company To Its Winding Up. To Impart The Necessary Practical Bias, Specimens Of Forms Of Registers, Notices, Agenda, Resolutions, Minutes Of Company Meetings, Etc., Have Been Appended To The Relevant Text. The Book Has All The Essential Features Of A Good Textbook: Precision, Comprehensiveness, Clarity And Utility.

This book aims to represent an impressive and judicious blending of the provisions of the Companies Act, the latest & landmark Judicial Decisions, and the latest Clarifications issued by SEBI. The text is interspersed with interpretations, explanations and illustrations to help the students assimilate the provisions better. It's an invaluable resource for students pursuing degrees like B.Com., BBA, BBS, LL.B., and professional courses such as CFA, CA, CS, and CMA. The Present Publication is the 26th Edition, updated till 31st December 2023. This book is authored by Dr G.K. Kapoor & Dr Sanjay Dhamija, with the following noteworthy features: • Highlights of the 26th Edition o [Case Laws] up to 31st December 2023 have been incorporated o [Amendment in Rules] up to 31st December 2023 have been incorporated o [Important Circulars | Notifications | Amendments] upto 31st December 2023 have been incorporated at appropriate places o [Others] § Launch of MCA 21 Version 3 (V3) § Setting up for the Centre for Processing of Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) § Revised Definition of a Small Company • [Simple & Lucid Language] The provisions of the law are presented in a lucid and straightforward style, backed by the most up-to-date case decisions • [Specimen Notices, Minutes and Resolutions] have been given at relevant places to help students answer questions • [Latest & Landmark Case Laws] have been provided throughout the book • [Summaries of Each Chapter] are provided at the end of each chapter, containing substantive provisions of the law • [Hints to Questions & Practical Problems] selected from past examination questions of various universities and professional institutes have been provided in this book • [Section-wise Subject Index] to ease the navigation for the reader • [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed keeping in mind the following factors: o Interaction of the author/teacher with their students in the classroom o Shaped by the author/teacher's experience of teaching the subject matter at different levels o Reactions and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book • [Six-sigma Approach] to achieve the benchmark of 'zero-error' • Contents of this book are as follows: o History of Company Legislation o Meaning and Nature of a Company o Kinds of Companies o Formation and Incorporation of a Company o Memorandum of Association o Articles of Association o Prospectus o Acceptance of Public Deposits o Share and Share Capital o Membership o Registers and Returns o Investments, Loans, Borrowings and Debentures o Divisible Profits and Dividends o Company Management o Company Secretary and Practising Company Secretary o Company Meetings – I | General o Company Meetings – II | General Body Meetings o Company Meetings – III | Board Meetings o Accounts and Audit o Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation o Majority Rule and Minority Protection o Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement o Compromises, Arrangements, Reconstruction and Amalgamation o Winding Up o Authorities under the Companies Act, 2013 o Service of Documents o Corporate Governance o The Depositories Act, 1996 | An Analysis o Company Law in a Computerised Environment – E-Governance and E-Filing