Vinay Krishna Sethi v. The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India

$~95 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 14161/2025 VINAY KRISHNA SETHI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rajiv Bakshi, Ms. Kajal Sharma, Mr. Shrey S., Mr. Pranav Pareek and Mr. Ram Pravesh Rai, Advs.

versus THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Dr. Pankaj Garg, Mr. Yaksh Garg and Ms. Yashna Ahuja, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 15.09.2025

O R D E R

CM APPL.58097/2025 (Exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 14161/2025 3.

The limited relief sought by the petitioner in the present case is that the complaint dated 19.09.2022, filed by the petitioner be duly taken up for consideration by the Director (Discipline) of the respondent institute in accordance with the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007. It is sought that appropriate steps be taken for formation of a 'prima facie opinion', as contemplated therein.

4.

Learned counsel for the respondent, who appears on advance notice submits that the matter is under active consideration of the Director The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/09/2025 at 12:33:14

(Discipline) and that the requisite decision as regards "formation of opinion" shall be taken expeditiously. He submits that the process is likely to be completed within a period of eight weeks from today. 5.

The petition is disposed of, taking on record the above statement. SACHIN DATTA, J SEPTEMBER 15, 2025/cl The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/09/2025 at 12:33:14