
Chartered Accountant


Himachal Pradesh High Court bids adieu to Justice Rajiv Shakdher after a brief tenure of 24 days as its 29th Chief Justice
Justice Rajiv Shakdher’s distinguished career spans several decades of dedicated service to the legal profession and the judiciary. His expertise in commercial, corporate, and taxation law, combined with his administrative experience, has earned him a reputation as a forward-thinking and capable Judge.

Karnataka HC “bends the arc of justice” in favour of a Chartered Accountancy student who had pursued multiple courses; Directs ICAI to grant membership
The High Court expressed its surprise that ICAI wanted to stifle the career of a student who had pursued multiple courses. The Court stated, “It would be helpful to the ICAI and the Society, if a student has extra acumen”.

Selection of Auditors for Cooperative banks: Himachal Pradesh High Court upholds NABARD’s guidelines
Himachal Pradesh High Court said that to assist the respective State Governments to choose the right persons to conduct statutory audits, the NABARD had issued the impugned letter prescribing broad guidelines

Delhi High Court upholds ICAI’s suo motu power to initiate disciplinary proceedings under S 21 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
“Section 21 does empower the Institute to proceed suo motu and unhindered by the absence of a written complaint or allegation that may be submitted. A written complaint or allegation in writing cannot, in any manner, be understood to be a pre-requisite or a sine qua non for the initiation of action under Section 21.”

Explained| Why the Supreme Court directed GST Council to implement digital DIN system for communication between State Tax Officers and taxpayers
Supreme Court: In a significant case, the Division Bench of M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., allowed the PIL filed

Can SEBI proceed against a Chartered Accountant for lack of his due diligence? SAT analyses
Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai: The Coram of Justice Tarun Agarwala (Presiding Officer) and Justice M.T. Joshi (Judicial Member) while addressing a matter

6 Judicial Members and 7 Accountant Members appointed in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for appointment of the following persons as Judicial Member and Accountant Member in
Del HC | Can sole arbitrator’s appointment be disputed if he was consultant/advisor to one of the parties to dispute? Court examines
Delhi High Court: J.R. Midha, J., in view of serious doubts on the independence of sole arbitrator as named in the arbitration
Ker HC| CAs Right to Practice: Can ICAI refuse to recognize retirement of CA from a firm? HC explains legal position
Kerala High Court: N.Nagaresh, J., pronounced a landmark judgment regarding right to practice of Chartered Accountants. The Bench held, “The decision of