Articleship & franking

Ankita Chawla (CA Student + Graphologist + Accountant + Audit Assistant)   (909 Points)

11 October 2012  

I completed my actual 3.5 years of articleship on

27-05-2012 & started excess leave taken from 28-05-2012. I got

late to submit Form no. 108 so sent a DD of Rs. 100/- with

condonation letter. But my Form no. 107 was sent within 60

days but without franking. The date written on Form No. 107 was

28-05-2012 for starting excess leave. I received a letter from

Institute dated : 27-07-2012 stating they require franking copy of

form No. 107. The letter was received late by me but as soon i

received I did franking to Form no. 107 on 23-08-2012 and got it

attested from my principle & sent to the institute. After that

Institute did'nt demanded any documents. I had 4-5 phone calls

with Institute employees regarding calculation of my extension

period date. They said that my articleship will be calculated

from date written on form no. 107 i.e 28-05-2012. But today i got

a call from institute stating i should send Form No. 102 & 103

[Franking done] and articleship will be calculated from date of

franking or within 30 days. They have'nt sent me any

letter/notice related to this documentation requirement. My

query is I have done articleship uptill now & now they are saying

me they need more documents.  What should I do because my

4.5 months will be wasted. Is'nt there any other way? Can I send

penalty for late franking? Or Can I send Form No. 102 & 103

dated 28-05-2012 with late fees and franking done on todays

date? Please tell me is there any way?