TY - GEN AU - KRISHNAN, R TI - Company secretary's exalted role PY - 2013/// KW - COMPANY LAW N2 - For long the company secretary has been the cinderella of the corporate scene. The new companies act has strengthened the position of company secretary and has elevated his status as key managerial personnel. Besides ensuring compliances under various laws he has to assits the management in taking a total view of all issues arising in his company. The cinderella has at last been liberated . Company secretary is not merelya luxury for companies but a necessity ER -