CA Exams 2021: Supreme Court's Judgement on PIL filed by CA Students

Last updated: 01 July 2021

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The Supreme Court has heard a Public Interest Litigation concerning the CA Exams 2021. While multiple issues were initially raised, the court's consideration has been narrowed down to the development of a comprehensive scheme for students to opt-out of the examinations. The Institute has submitted a note detailing proposed facilities, relaxations, and arrangements.

Court :
Supreme Court of India

Brief :
We have heard learned counsel for the parties. Initially, multiple issues were agitated before us, but eventually, we have confined our consideration only to one aspect of making the comprehensive scheme for optout.

Citation :

ITEM NO.43+44 Court 4 (Video Conferencing) SECTION PIL-W
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 640/2021
ANUBHA SHRIVASTAVA SAHAI Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s)
(FOR ADMISSION and IA No.67684/2021-EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 69022/2021 - APPROPRIATE ORDERS/DIRECTIONS
IA No. 69026/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
IA No. 67684/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT)
WITH
W.P.(C) No. 654/2021 (PIL-W)
(FOR ADMISSION and IA No.68411/2021-EXEMPTION FROM FILING
AFFIDAVIT)
W.P.(C) No. 650/2021
(FOR ADMISSION and IA No.68344/2021-EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT
and IA No.68339/2021-PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)
Date : 30-06-2021 These matters were called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
For Petitioner(s) Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Divyansh Tiwari, Adv.
Mr. Hardik Gautam, Adv.
Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, AOR
Mr. Shashibhushan P. Adgaonkar, AOR
Mr. Ravibhushan P. Adgaonkar, Adv.
Mr. Gagandeep Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Rana Sandeep Bussa, Adv.
Ms. Ruchi Rathi, Adv.
Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Adv.
Mr. Siddhesh Kotwal, Adv.
Ms. Ana Upadhyay, Adv.
Ms. Manya Hasija, Adv.
Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, AOR

For Respondent(s) Mr. Ramji Srinivasan, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Pramod Dayal, AOR
Mr. Nikunj Dayal, Adv.
Mr. Shivkrit Rai, Adv.
Ms. Rajshree Chaudhary, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

We have heard learned counsel for the parties. Initially, multiple issues were agitated before us, but eventually, we have confined our consideration only to one aspect of making the comprehensive scheme for optout. The Institute in response to the deliberations in Court yesterday, has submitted a note in respect of the facilities, relaxations and arrangements

To read the full judgment, find the enclosed file