Supreme Court Overrules High Court: Section 140(5) Proceedings Against Auditors Continue Despite Resignation.

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....Prosecution proceedings against the Auditor of the company - The High Court has materially erred in holding that on resignation of auditors – BSR & Deloitte and on appoint of new auditors, application under section 140(5) shall not be maintainable. Consequently, the High Court has erred in setting aside the order(s) passed by the NCLT/NCLAT by which the NCLT/NCLAT held that despite the resignation of the auditors, enquiry/proceedings under Section 140(5) shall be maintainable and/or continued. - SC....