Is it proper for ICAI to give extra time and allow extra person for writing to handy camp person in the exam

Last updated: 05 May 2012

Court :
HIGH COURT OF DELHI

Brief :
This petition filed in public interest has been listed and is taken up for hearing on urgent mentioning. The petitioner, an Advocate, invites attention of this Court to the difficulties likely to be faced by the Differently Abled candidates in the examinations being held w.e.f. today by the respondent, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). It is pleaded that the Guidelines prescribing the procedure to be followed regarding granting of „Writer‟ and extra time to the Differently Abled Candidates taking the examination, are arbitrary and impractical and interfere with the right of the said candidates to take the examination.

Citation :
SUBHASH CHANDRA VASHISHTH..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Pankaj Sinha, Adv.Versus THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA..... Respondent Through: Mr. Pramod Dayal & Mr. Nikunj Dayal, Advs.