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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


Latest News


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


RBI Guidelines: Statutory Auditor Appointment for Co-op Banks

January 15, 2024 29553 Views 0 comment Print

Explore RBI guidelines effective from April 1, 2024, on Statutory Auditor appointment for State and Central Co-operative Banks. Key insights for compliance and selection process.

Unveiling Professional Misconduct: NFRA’s Order on Seya Industries Limited’s Statutory Audit

January 11, 2024 1572 Views 0 comment Print

The Order No. 002/2024 Date: 05.01.2024, centered around CA Anil Chauhan, the Engagement Partner (EP) of Anil Chauhan & Associates, Mumbai, reveals serious lapses and professional misconduct, unraveling a critical chapter in the realm of corporate governance and auditing standards.

NFRA Imposes 10-Year Ban, Rs. 20 Lakh Penalty on CA for Professional Misconduct

January 5, 2024 33066 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA imposed a monetary penalty of Rs Twenty Lakhs on CA Anil Chauhan and debarred for ten years from being appointed as auditors for non-compliance in Seya Industries Limited’s audit.

NFRA Inspection 2022: Analysis of Price Waterhouse LLP Audit Compliance

December 26, 2023 3438 Views 0 comment Print

Explore NFRA’s audit inspection report on Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP. Detailed analysis of audit compliance, key observations, and implications.

SRBC & Co. LLP Audit Inspection Report 2022: NFRA Findings Revealed

December 26, 2023 2448 Views 0 comment Print

Explore detailed NFRA Inspection Report 2022 on SRBC & Co. LLP. Key findings include audit documentation, leadership structure, and compliance issues. Get insights now

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP Audit Quality Inspection 2022 Report

December 26, 2023 3561 Views 0 comment Print

Explore NFRA Inspection Report 2022 on Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, uncovering critical audit quality assessments, non-compliance issues, and recommendations for improvement.

MCA Fines Auditors Rs. 180,000 for Disclosure Failures under Sections 143(3) & (11)

December 12, 2023 1290 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs imposes Rs. 180,000 penalty on M/S Mukund M Chitale & Co., auditors of The Peerless General Finance & Investment Co Ltd, for Section 143(3) violations.

NFRA Imposes Rs. 5 Lakh Penalty, 5-Year Debarment on MAN Industries’ Auditor

November 22, 2023 16563 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA imposes Rs.5 Lakh penalty and 5-year debarment on CA Nilesh Chheda, auditor of MAN Industries (India) Limited, for significant lapses in statutory audit, including failure to report material misstatements and sub-standard audit work. Details of the order and findings revealed in this comprehensive article by the Government of India’s National Financial Reporting Authority.

Contravention of Section 143, Section 129 and AS 18: MCA Imposes Penalty on CA

October 31, 2023 1503 Views 0 comment Print

Read the adjudication order from the Registrar of Companies, West Bengal, imposing penalties under Companies Act, 2013 on B.K. SAHOO & COMPANY for non-compliance in the audit of TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION (INDIA) LIMITED.

Fraudulent Auditors Beware: SC Upholds Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013

September 12, 2023 3723 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court’s recent decision in Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP to uphold Section 140(5) of Companies Act 2013 & its impact on auditors in India.

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