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Is unwillingness to be appointed same as resignation?

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abhishek

32 Points Posted on 07 October 2015

Hi,

FACTS: An auditor was appointed for 5 years on 30/09/2014 for FY2014-15 till FY2019-20. After certifying the accounts & providing the audit report on 01/09/2015 for FY15, he expressed his unwillingess to be reappointed as auditor for FY2015-16.

QUERIES:

a) Does this amount to resignation by the auditor?

b) Is this casual vacancy caused by resignation?

c) Is the auditor required to file ADT3?

d) If the auditor sent his letter expressing unwillingness on 01/09/2015, can he sent a formal resingation letter on 08/09/2015?

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Utkarsh Gupta

50 Points Posted on 09 October 2015

Just expressing unwillingness is not sufficient, the Auditor has to give proper resignation letter to the Company and also have to File Form ADT-3. This will amount to casual vacancy in his office caused by resignation which has to be filled by appointment of a new Auditor.