The "Company Secretarial Practice Manual" serves as a comprehensive guide to company law practice, offering thematic commentary on the laws and procedures outlined in the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI Regulations applicable to listed companies. This unique treatise, divided into 50 chapters covering various topics, focuses on practical and procedural aspects to aid professionals in their day-to-day requirements.

Key Features:

- Coverage of key compliance requirements related to Directors, Related Party Transactions, Insider Trading, and new Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors, General Meetings, and Dividends.

- Compliance checklists covering aspects such as incorporation, Secretarial Standards, Investments, Loans, Guarantees & Securities, reduction in capital, and disclosure requirements under SEBI regulations.

- Quick Reference Tables (QRTs) providing easy access to information on classes of share capital, exemptions under section 8, privileges of private companies, Listing Obligations compliance, and qualifications/disqualifications of independent directors.

- Specimens of frequently passed resolutions, applications, notices, declarations, regulations, Share Certificates, Articles of Association, and letters to shareholders.

- Appendices updated with the latest rules, orders, notifications, circulars, clarifications, exemption notifications, frequently-passed board resolutions, principles relating to computation of time, and documents filed with and applications made to the Registrar of Companies.

This fifth edition has been meticulously revised to incorporate the significant changes introduced by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 and 2020, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2022, making it an indispensable resource for company secretaries, legal professionals, and corporate entities navigating the complex landscape of corporate governance and compliance.