Proved Misconduct by CA while he holds COP Punishable: SC

We have heard Mr. Rana Mukherjee, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. S.K. Bhattacharya, learned counsel whom we had requested to assist the Court as Amicus Curiae, and also perused the impugned judgment and order dated 15th March, 2007 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. The High Court has disposed of the reference on the ground that the respondent had ceased to be a Member of the Institute as he had surrendered his certificate. Be that as it may, on the question as to whether a practicing Chartered Accountant while he holds the certificate of practi...