There are several books that have made history in their respective fields and have developed an unusual desire for them among their customers. RAMAIYA’s encyclopedic work is undoubtedly one of the areas of Corporate Law.
Every edition of this book has sold like the proverbial hotcakes, demonstrating clearly its scholastic wealth on the subject, the author’s deft handling of its utility, utility and ultimately the book’s popularity in the field. It has withstood the test of time and has triumphantly met the watchful eye of discerning and discriminating readers and reviewing critics. This book, in every edition, has been eagerly awaited and welcomed by the community in the field of Corporate Law.
The present edition is released with the pride and glory of the previous edition. Reprint Edition of the current BOX 1 2006 as Amended by Companies Act (Amendment), 2006 (23 of 2006) approved on 29 May 2006 and Company (Central Government) Rules & General Forms (Amendment) Rules, 2006 related to filling out the electronic form and text of the updated SEBI Guidelines to May 2006, incorporating all amendments to the law under the appropriate sections of this book. Simultaneously Stop Press goes to 800 odd pages containing the text of the latest Amendments, Regulations, Regulations, Guidelines, Schematics, Departmental Circulars, Clarifications, Press Notes, Notices etc. ETC.! This new edition is offered in 2 boxes which are sold separately. Box 1 Reprint 2006 (Updated to May 2006 at appropriate location) contains 3 Part Treatises and 1 Part Appendix (Appendix 1 to 150) totaling over 9500 pages. Box 2 Original 2004 Prints (Optional purchase) contains 2 Part Appendices (Appendixes 151 to 326) together for over 4000 pages. This new edition includes within its broad boundaries all amendments made by the Companies Act (Amendment), 2002 (1 of 2003), Companies Act (Second Amendment), 2002 (11 of 2003), Companies Act (Amendment), 2006 (23 of 2006) together with e-filling of the electronic form incorporate it in the appropriate place of the book. In an effort to stay abreast of the latest developments, the new edition has taken stock of FEMA, 1999, NBFC Directions, 1998, SEBI Act, 1992 with thorough coverage of case law references, SEBI 2000 Guidelines for Disclosures and Investors
Safeguards and various other Guidelines, Rules and Regulations issued in connection with the securities market, delegation of various powers and functions to SEBI under the Companies Act, 1956 and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, etc. The new edition has been thoroughly revised, even rewritten in several places, added further useful notes and comments with respect to several matters of Company Legal Practice and Procedure and is brought fully up to date. In this NEW EDITION the editors have considered in detail all the current topics, the same emphasis has been put on making the book more practical, more authoritative, more complete by adding more than 125,000 lines and discussing more than 3,500 additional cases (Indian & Foreign) decisions by the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts and Foreign Courts added nearly 4000 additional pages together in both Boxes to the new edition. Almost all Departmental Circulars, Clarifications, Notices, Press Notes issued till date have been discussed with original quotations along with interpretations of thoughts and comments under sections. A very special feature of this edition is thorough coverage of the Certificate of Compliance Rules with the help of the ICSI Guidance Notes on Certificate of Compliance, and revised Secretary Action Points, Practice Notes, Checklists, list of Documents involved and petitions for submission to the Corporate Law Board. Yet another important feature of this edition is a brief but complete discussion of various ICAI statements and guidelines in the form of Accounting and Auditing Practices, Statements and Standards, Guidance Notes and Opinions under the appropriate sections of the book relating to Accounts and Auditing. The new edition brings nearly 326 useful Appendices with proper cross-references under the corresponding sections bound in 3 separate useful Parts. Appendix Part 1 contains Appendix 1 to 150 sold with Box 1. Appendix Part 2 contains Appendix 151 to 255 and Appendix Part 3 contains Appendix 256 to 326 which is packaged in Box 2 sold separately and is optional for the buyer.
In summary, this edition is the most authoritative, complete, radically revised, enlarged and most up-to-date on the subject and there is little doubt that for its tried and proven usefulness, the books in this edition will have their biblical place on the shelf of every Lawyer, Chartered Accountant, Corporate Secretary, Company Administrator, Company Executive and all individuals concerned with Company Law. It goes without saying that the fine print and attractive appearance of this new edition will only add to the charm of this book among our customers.”