Chartered Accountants

The amendment makes CAs, company secretaries and cost and works accountants liable if they do financial transactions, buy and sell immovable property and operate companies for dubious clients.

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The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a miscellaneous application filed by Chartered Accountant (CA) aspirants seeking a Back-up Exam, after the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) assured the apex court that 'opt out' candidates will not lose an attempt and all the benefits available will be provided to them, as directed by the SC order on June 30.

The Supreme Court today made it clear that it will not postpone the Chartered Accountant (CA) exams 2021 scheduled to be held in July 2021, but agreed to consider a plea by students seeking an “opt out” option for those who won’t be able to appear on account of Covid-19 restrictions.

Direction to ICAI to postpone the instant CA exams scheduled to held from July 6, 2021 to any subsequent period, post normalization of Covid-19 crisis and till the completion of vaccination of the students, invigilators and other staff

The bench said that all aspects of the Hathras case, including security to the victim's family and witnesses, will be looked after by the Allahabad High Court.

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