Advertisement given by petitioner-chartered accountant for purpose of seeking association

Advertisement given by petitioner-chartered accountant for purpose of seeking association with other international chartered accountant firms did not warrant a severe punitive action as alleged misconduct was not grave and ICAI erred in undertaking disciplinary enquiry after a lapse of 18 years when alleged misconduct was done
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[2014] 51 taxmann.com 466 (Delhi)
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Vipin Malik
v.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
VIBHU BAKHRU, J.
W.P.(C) NO. 2213 OF 2013
CM NO. 4199 OF 2013
NOVEMBER  3, 2014
V.P. Singh, Senior Advocate and Ms. Yukti Gupta for the Petitioner. J.S. Bakshi for the Respondent.