PETITION TO THE HON'BLE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE (JPC) On the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 85 of 2026)
PETITION TO THE HON'BLE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE (JPC) On the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 85 of 2026) Subject: Representation seeking amendments to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 to strengthen Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) governance, independence, transparency and accountability. Respected Hon'ble Chairperson and Hon'ble Members, I respectfully submit this representation for your kind consideration during the examination of The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 85 of 2026). India has emerged as the first country in the world to mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through legislation. Every year, thousands of crores of rupees are deployed for education, healthcare, environment, livelihood generation and other social development programmes. The success of this unique legislation, however, depends not merely upon expenditure but upon independent governance, measurabl...