https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447153 Disciplinary proceedings under the Chartered Accountants framework were upheld because notice of the prima facie view, relied-upon documents and an opportunity to reply were furnished, and no prejudice or request for cross-examination was shown. The Court also treated the objection to the Committee's composition as unraised at the hearing, so no procedural illegality or breach of natural justice was established. On punishment, the Court confined review under Article 226 to the decision-making process, noted the petitioner's admission before the Appellate Authority, and found no ground to treat the penalty for serious professional dishonesty as shockingly disproportionate, particularly after reduction by the Appellate Authority. The writ petition was rejected and the modified penalty sustained. en-us Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:35:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447153 Disciplinary proceedings under the Chartered Accountants framework were upheld because notice of the prima facie view, relied-upon documents and an opportunity to reply were furnished, and no prejudice or request for cross-examination was shown. The Court also treated the objection to the Committee's composition as unraised at the hearing, so no procedural illegality or breach of natural justice was established. On punishment, the Court confined review under Article 226 to the decision-making process, noted the petitioner's admission before the Appellate Authority, and found no ground to treat the penalty for serious professional dishonesty as shockingly disproportionate, particularly after reduction by the Appellate Authority. The writ petition was rejected and the modified penalty sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447153