A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court by Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, on behalf of the India Wide Parents Association. The petition seeks to halt the 'Opt-Out' scheme introduced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the upcoming CA exams. The scheme allows students to opt-out of the July exams and take them in November instead, a response to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
A PIL has been filed by Advocate AlakhAlok Srivastava in Supreme Court on behalf of the India Wide Parents Association seeking to put stay on Opt-Out Scheme. Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava in his tweet dt 23/06/2020 said, On behalf of India Wide Parents Association, today I have filed a Petition in Supreme Court, seeking:
-More Exam Centres
-Stay on Opt-Out scheme
-More precautions from Corona
-For 4.67 lakh CA students, who are slated to appear in CA Exams between 29th July to 16th
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FAQ :
The PIL seeks to place a stay on the 'Opt-Out' scheme offered by the ICAI for the CA exams.
Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava filed the PIL on behalf of the India Wide Parents Association.
The scheme was introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the exponential rise in cases, allowing students who do not wish to appear for the July exams to take them in November.
The CA exams are currently scheduled to be held between 29th July and 16th August.
The petition also seeks more exam centres and greater precautions against Corona for the 4.67 lakh CA students.