ICAI CA May 2021: Plea In Supreme Court For Opt Out Option, Extra Attempt

The petition has asked for the Supreme Court’s direction to the ICAI to include an opt-out facility in the May CA exams, allowing students to carry forward their candidature to the next session of these exams.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging the June 5 notification issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), regarding the conduct of CA exams. The petition has asked for the Supreme Court’s direction to the ICAI to include an opt-out facility in the May CA exams, allowing students to carry forward their candidature to the next session of these exams. The plea has also prayed for an extra attempt to Intermediate and Final year students appearing under the old syllabus. The plea by Advocate Anubha Shrivastava Sahai has also sought an increase in the number of exam centres. It said there should be “at least one examination centre in every district in India” and the exam should be conducted in a staggered manner.