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Professional Negligence

2 articlesLatest July 2026
RBI Caution List Cannot Include Advocates for Professional Negligence | SC Upholds Self-Regulation Under Advocates Act 1961 : SC
Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India

RBI Caution List Cannot Include Advocates for Professional Negligence | SC Upholds Self-Regulation Under Advocates Act 1961 : SC

Supreme Court rules that RBI's Caution List cannot be used to blacklist advocates for professional negligence, reinforcing the Bar Council of India's exclusive disciplinary authority under the Advocates Act 1961. The judgment mandates institutional reforms, including Continuing Legal Education, to ensure accountability in the legal profession.

Section 5 Limitation Act | Bona Fide Reliance on CA’s Advice Justifies Condonation of 744-Day Delay in Tax Appeal : ITAT Delhi
Case Law Analysis
|Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Section 5 Limitation Act | Bona Fide Reliance on CA’s Advice Justifies Condonation of 744-Day Delay in Tax Appeal : ITAT Delhi

ITAT Delhi condones a 744-day delay in filing a tax appeal, ruling that the assessee’s bona fide belief-based on their CA’s advice regarding abatement post-search-constitutes 'sufficient cause' under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. The decision reinforces that professional reliance, if reasonable, can override strict limitation bars in tax proceedings.

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