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. The book is meant for the students of BA, BCom, and also those preparing for CS, CA, ICWA and competitive examinations. It will also provide professionals and businessmen with ready access to Company Law and Secretarial Practice.About the AuthorM C Kuchhal served for about four decades as the faculty member of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi. He is also the author of renowned books like Secretarial Practice and Mercantile Law published by Vikas.The book provides a comprehensive coverage of the various concepts and cardinal principles of business communication. It helps in acquiring a good understanding of all relevant facets of communication??"why, when, who, what, how, how often, how much and the like. It is both a primer for the beginner and a refresher for the practitioner. Even as it unfolds the basic concepts and principles of communication relevant to a student, it highlights the formats and modalities in current use, thereby, refining the skills of a practitioner. The treatment of the subject is simple, need-based and sequential. All relevant dimensions of business communication as appropria