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NFRA’s TCWG & Auditors Two-Way Communication Sounds Simple – However, Most Governance Structures Are Still Evolving to Achieve I

Company Law : The issue concerns ineffective communication between auditors and governance bodies despite existing legal requirements. NFRA clar...

April 27, 2026 834 Views 0 comment Print

Independent Director to Statutory Auditor: A Transition That Should Not Be Permitted

CA, CS, CMA : Analysis of legal and ethical limits on an Independent Director becoming Statutory Auditor, focusing on cooling-off restrictions u...

April 5, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure For Appointment of Auditor under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Failure of the Board to appoint the first auditor within 30 days shifts the power to shareholders. The case clarifies strict adher...

March 27, 2026 1386 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Circular Flags Weak Auditor Communication: 2 Mandatory TCWG Meetings a Year

Company Law : The case highlights how inadequate communication between auditors and those charged with governance violates auditing standards. T...

January 14, 2026 4899 Views 0 comment Print

CA Not Required to Sign on Financial Statements

Company Law : Explains the legal requirement for signing financial statements and clarifies that responsibility rests with management, not the a...

December 18, 2025 3906 Views 0 comment Print


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NFRA Pulls Up Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP for Independence & Non-Audit Violations

Company Law : The issue involved auditor independence concerns arising from network relationships and control weaknesses. The report highlights ...

March 28, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Flags Major Audit Lapses in Quality Inspection Report of Umamaheswara Rao & Co.

Company Law : NFRA identified serious deficiencies in audit quality, including poor documentation and weak independence checks. The report highl...

March 28, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Pulled Up B D G & CO LLP as Independence and SQC Policies Not Fully Aligned

Company Law : NFRA found significant gaps in audit documentation and quality control systems during inspection. The report emphasizes the need f...

March 28, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Pulled Up CNK & Associates for Deficiencies in Audit Procedures

Company Law : The issue involved deficiencies in audit documentation and firm-wide quality control systems. The report highlights the need for s...

March 28, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Pulled Up Singhi & Co. for Lack of Independence Monitoring Systems

Company Law : NFRA found major deficiencies in audit documentation and archival practices. The report highlights the need for stronger controls ...

March 28, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC permits NFRA to continue audit regulatory proceedings against CAs

CA, CS, CMA : Supreme Court permits NFRA to continue audit regulatory proceedings against CAs where no final orders exist, but stays execution o...

April 17, 2025 1443 Views 0 comment Print

CA Barred for Five Years by NCLT for Failing Duties as Statutory Auditor

CA, CS, CMA : Read the full NCLT judgment/order on Union of India Vs CA. Ramaiah Nataraja. Bengaluru CA barred from statutory auditor role for c...

July 16, 2024 4404 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC condones Delay in Income Tax Return filing by co-op credit society

Income Tax : Read the full text of Madras High Court's judgment on condoning the delay in income tax return filing by Kalvadangam Primary Agric...

April 11, 2024 4428 Views 0 comment Print

Auditors cannot escape being probed if they resign; Section 140(5) of Companies Act constitutional: SC

Company Law : Challenge to constitutional validity of section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013 fails and it is observed and held that section 140(5...

May 4, 2023 19089 Views 0 comment Print

RD approves Removal of Statutory Auditor of Company

Company Law : The company has stated in its application that the auditor was not able to conduct the audit in timely manner also the auditor was...

May 10, 2022 4245 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Revised CAG directions for Statutory Auditors – Section 143(5) of Companies Act

Company Law : The CAG has issued revised directions for statutory auditors of government companies, effective May 23, 2025, covering investment ...

May 23, 2025 15054 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalizes Deloitte LLP and Partners for Audit Misconduct

Company Law : The National Financial Reporting Authority imposes penalties on Deloitte and auditors for misconduct in the ZEEL audit, resulting ...

December 23, 2024 12213 Views 0 comment Print

Disclaimer of Opinion not exempts auditors from statutory obligations: NFRA

Company Law : CA Chirag Doshi faces a ₹5 lakh penalty for professional misconduct in the statutory audit of Ushdev International Limited for F...

October 21, 2024 8106 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalizes Venkatesh & Co. for Audit Misconduct in CDEL Case

Income Tax : NFRA imposes penalties on Venkatesh & Co. and debarment of partners for negligence during the audit of Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd,...

October 10, 2024 6867 Views 0 comment Print

Responsibilities of Principal Auditor and Other Auditors in Group Audits

Company Law : NFRA reiterates that auditors shall understand their responsibility under CA 2013 and SA 600 with their concomitant responsibiliti...

October 3, 2024 3846 Views 0 comment Print


Audit of Co-Operative Housing & Credit Societies in Maharashtra

June 7, 2009 133941 Views 289 comments Print

Various Laws Applicable to Co-op. Societies 1) The Maharashtra Co-op. Societies Act, 1960 (MCS Act) – having 167 sections effective from 26/1/1962 and The Maharashtra Co-op. Societies Rules, 1961 – having 110 rules effective from 23/12/1963. or The Co-operative Societies Act and Rules of the respective state in which the society is registered (Bihar-1935, Orissa-1935, […]

Empanelment of firms of Chartered Accountants with National Highways Authority of India

May 18, 2009 11352 Views 0 comment Print

Expression of interest from firms of Chartered Accountants for inclusion of their names to the existing panel of Statutory Auditors / Additional Auditor/ Concurrent Auditor for  BOT/BOT (Annuity) Projects of NHAI (based upon new MCA) in various States of India.  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) awards concessions for Highways construction to the selected bidders. […]

Foreign branches of PSU should be audited by CAG : ICAI

May 15, 2009 696 Views 0 comment Print

In order to make books of accounts of public sector entities more transparent, accounting regulator ICAI on Thursday said their foreign branches also should be audited by the CAG. “Foreign branches of the public sector undertakings are not audited… this is one issue which needs to be looked into by the Comptroller and Auditor General of […]

ICAI Disciplinary Committee decision in breach of natural justice is invalid

May 13, 2009 1350 Views 0 comment Print

In October 2007, Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against two partners of M/s Pricewaterhouse (PWC) for alleged professional and other misconduct in conducting the statutory audit of Global Trust Bank. The proceedings were based on the findings in the Special Audit report and the Annual Financial Inspection of the RBI. Though several hearings were conducted by the Disciplinary Committee,

ICAI raised doubt on accuracy of audited financial statements of Allahabad Bank, Vijaya Bank and the Central Bank of India

May 8, 2009 1714 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has raised apprehensions about the accuracy of the audited financial statements of Allahabad Bank, Vijaya Bank and the Central Bank of India, saying the statutory auditors were under pressure from these banks to complete the audits within unreasonable deadlines. The accounting rule-maker, which is facing flak after […]

Tech Mahindra plans to appoint two auditors at Satyam Computer Services

April 28, 2009 1123 Views 0 comment Print

Tech Mahindra plans to appoint two auditors at Satyam Computer Services as part of its initiative to enhance the corporate governance standard of the fraud-hit software exporter, said a top Tech Mahindra executive. But, the appointments will have to be ratified by Satyam shareholders. Satyam’s corporate governance practices and the role of its auditors came […]

IRDA not to have panel of auditors for statutory audit

April 24, 2009 1269 Views 0 comment Print

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has refrained from directly appointing statutory auditors, by retaining the practice of prescribing eligibility criteria for appointment of auditors by insurers. IRDA would not have a panel of auditors and would not appoint auditors, as demanded by accounting regulator ICAI. The regulator has not been maintaining panel of auditors since 2005 and instead […]

List of Statutory Branch Auditors recommended by RBI to Public Sector Banks for – 2008-09

March 31, 2009 3732 Views 0 comment Print

The list of 18672 audit firms, which have been recommended by the RBI for statutory branch audit assignments in public sector banks during the year 2008-09 is hosted on the website. Members are requested to click on the link given below the announcement. Thereafter push the keys (Ctrl+f) together. A small window would open at […]

Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Restructuring of Advances

March 28, 2009 618 Views 0 comment Print

Members may note that mere receipt of an application for restructuring does not by itself makes the advance(s) referred to above qualified to retain its classification as Standard Asset(s).

ICSI given clean chit to Satyam company secretaries

March 27, 2009 2741 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has given a clean chit to the the company secretaries, G Jayaraman, global head of corporate governance and Savita Jyoti, practicing company secretary of Satyam Computers on their role in the accounting fraud. NK Jain, secretary, ICSI told FE, “On the basis of the investigation done by […]

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