https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=105080 A chartered accountant owes a duty of secrecy in respect of confidential information obtained through professional engagement, and disclosure to third parties without the client's consent is inconsistent with honesty, good faith and professional propriety. Such unauthorized disclosure constitutes grave professional misconduct within the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. Although misconduct was established, the High Court considered the long lapse of time, the respondent's disturbed state of mind and his present lack of professional activity, and directed that the proceedings be filed instead of imposing reprimand or removal. en-us Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:58:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=105080 A chartered accountant owes a duty of secrecy in respect of confidential information obtained through professional engagement, and disclosure to third parties without the client's consent is inconsistent with honesty, good faith and professional propriety. Such unauthorized disclosure constitutes grave professional misconduct within the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. Although misconduct was established, the High Court considered the long lapse of time, the respondent's disturbed state of mind and his present lack of professional activity, and directed that the proceedings be filed instead of imposing reprimand or removal. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=105080