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Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

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PANNALAL BHANSALIversusBHARTI TELECOM LIMITED & ORS.

2026 INSC 213Dismissed

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by minority shareholders of Bharti Telecom Limited (BTL) who challenged the company’s reduction of share capital under s.66 of the Companies Act, 2013, alleging that the valuation and the notice were unfair and misleading. BTL had cancelled 28.4 million shares …

M/s A.K. Mishra and Associates,versusThe State of Bihar

PARTLY ALLOWED (DISPOSAL)

The petitioner, a chartered accountancy firm, challenged a memo dated 07.03.2025 that blacklisted and delisted it for five years without a valid show‑cause notice or hearing. The firm argued that the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Bihar, lacks statutory authority under the Bihar Cooperative …

SHAJI POULOSEversusINSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA & OTHERS

2024 INSC 451Disposed off

The petitioners, chartered accountants, challenged the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's Guidelines dated 08‑08‑2008 that capped the number of tax audits a member could undertake under section 44AB of the Income Tax Act. They argued that the restriction was beyond the …

D.K. AGRAWALversusCOUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA

2021 INSC 535Appeal(s) allowed

D.K. Agrawal, a chartered accountant, was alleged to have committed professional misconduct by depositing only the last digit of tax amounts and claiming full sums. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India referred the complaint to its Disciplinary Committee, which reported that Agrawal was …

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA & ORS.versusSHAJI POULOSE & ORS.

2020 INSC 691Appeal(s) allowed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) filed transfer petitions under Article 139-A(1) seeking to move nine writ petitions from the Kerala, Madras and Calcutta High Courts to the Supreme Court. The writ petitions challenge Chapter VI of ICAI's Guidelines dated 08‑08‑2008, which caps …

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-VIversusVIRTUAL SOFT SYSTEMS LTD.

2018 INSC 399Appeal(s) allowed

Virtual Soft Systems Ltd claimed a deduction for lease equalisation charges in its 1999-2000 income tax return. The Assessing Officer disallowed the deduction, but the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal allowed it, a decision upheld by the High Court. The Revenue appealed to the Supreme Court, …

S. SUKUMARversusTHE SECRETARY, INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA & ORS.

2018 INSC 199Disposed off

The petition challenged the operation of multinational accounting firms (MAFs) in India through Indian chartered accountant firms (ICAFs) that used the same brand name, alleging violations of Sections 25 and 29 of the Chartered Accountants Act, the Companies Act, FDI policy, RBI and FEMA …

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIAversusM. S. RATHI

2017 INSC 602Dismissed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) sought reprimand of M.S. Rathi, a chartered accountant, for issuing certificates that allegedly showed the CIF value of imported raw materials instead of their actual value and for issuing such certificates without the units maintaining proper …

STATE OF NCT OF DELHIversusSANJAY

2014 INSC 602Disposed off

The Supreme Court examined whether the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) bars prosecution under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for theft of sand and gravels from riverbeds. The Court held that offences under Section 21 of the MMDR Act (contravention of mining lease …

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIAversusVIMAL KUMAR SURANA AND ANOTHER

2010 INSC 840Appeal(s) allowed

Vimal Kumar Surana, who had passed the Chartered Accountant examination but was not a member of the Institute, impersonated a chartered accountant, prepared audit reports and forged the Institute's seal before tax authorities. The Institute filed a criminal complaint alleging offences under the …

SAHARA INDIA (FIRM), LUCKNOWversusCOMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL-I & ANR.

2008 INSC 484Case Partly allowed

The Supreme Court examined whether a pre‑decisional hearing must be afforded before an Assessing Officer orders a special audit under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Court held that, although the provision is silent, the order has civil consequences and therefore the principles of …

RAJESH KUMAR AND ORS.versusD.C.I.T. AND ORS.

2006 INSC 780Appeal(s) allowed

The appellants, assessees under the Income Tax Act, were subjected to a raid that uncovered two separate sets of books of accounts, prompting the Deputy Commissioner to propose a special audit under Section 142(2A). The Commissioner approved the proposal without giving the appellants any notice or …

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND ORS.versusSH. KUNJ BEHARI MISRA ETC.

1998 INSC 311Dismissed

Punjab National Bank (PNB) initiated disciplinary proceedings against two assistant managers, Misra and Goel, after a Rs 1 lakh shortage was discovered in a currency chest. An inquiry officer found Misra guilty of only one charge and exonerated Goel of all charges, but the bank's disciplinary …

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIAversusMIS PRICE WATERHOUSE AND ANR.

[1997] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 267Appeal(s) allowed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the Council) issued a notice to Price Waterhouse for alleged professional misconduct in preparing a booklet for EXIM Bank. After a written statement, the Council referred the matter to its Disciplinary Committee, which reported a finding of "not …

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA AND ANOTHERversusINDER CHAND JAIN

1991 INSC 224Appeal(s) allowed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and its Secretary rejected the nominations of Inder Chand Jain for election to the Council because the nominations, sent by registered post on May 17 and 18, 1991, were received after the deadline of 5 p.m. on May 21, 1991. Jain challenged the …

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSversusL.K. RATNA & OTHERS

1986 INSC 215Dismissed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India referred three members to its Disciplinary Committee for alleged professional misconduct relating to a management consultancy brochure. The Committee held a hearing, found the members guilty and reported its conclusions to the Council, which recorded a …