Preference for Chartered Accountants as Director (Finance): Valid & Constitutional

Ruchir Agrawal Vs Public Enterprises Selection Board & Ors. (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that preference to Chartered Accountants over Cost Accountants for the post of Director (Finance) cannot be treated as arbitrary or violative of the Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. Facts- The Appellant before this Court was serving as an employee at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (respondent no. 2)) on the post of Chief General Manager (Corporate Finance & Treasury) which is a post below Board Level, since 21.07.2021. He filed the underlying writ petition being aggrieved...