IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
A.S. SUPEHIA, PRANAV TRIVEDI
Council Of Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India – Appellant
Versus
S.N. Valera, Fca M/S. S.N. Valera & Co. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. introduction to disciplinary proceedings against respondent. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments in favor of council's recommendation. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. respondent's counterarguments against council's report. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court's analysis of the council's powers and procedures. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. court's elaboration on the necessity of independent findings. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 6. critique of council's findings and application of mind. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 7. conclusion directing council for reconsideration. (Para 35 , 36) |
JUDGMENT :
A.S. SUPEHIA, J.
1. Present reference under section 21(5)of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (for short “the Act”) in respect of the respondent viz. Shri S.N.Valera, Chartered Accountant, has been made by the Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(herein after referred as Council).
BRIEF FACTS
2. The respondent was empaneled by the Central Registrar of the Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad (for short “the Bank”), which is registered under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984. There was a huge scam, which is well kn
The Council must independently assess findings from a Disciplinary Committee regarding professional misconduct, ensuring proper application of mind and consideration of all representations before mak....
Chartered Accountants must exercise due diligence and integrity in their professional duties, and failure to do so constitutes professional misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
The main legal point established is that the Court found the respondent guilty of professional and other misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act and recommended reprimand as the appropriate pu....
Professional misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act includes gross negligence in duties, requiring due diligence in verification of financial documents.
The final decision on the action against the petitioner is appealable to the Authority under Section 22G, and the court provided interim protection for the petitioner to approach the Appellate Author....
The court upheld the disciplinary action against a Chartered Accountant for misconduct, emphasizing the need for integrity and professional standards in the profession.
A Disciplinary Committee under Section 220 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code can be constituted with a single whole-time member without violating statutory provisions.
A person who is sought to be removed due to a conviction of an offence involving ‘moral turpitude’ under Section 8(v) of Act. It is only when there are allegations of professional or other misconduct....
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