**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on May 29, 2026, announces disciplinary action against CA. Ranjit Kumar (Membership No. 405529). Following a finding of professional misconduct, the Board of Discipline has ordered the removal of his name from the Register of Members for a duration of one month. The disciplinary measure is effective immediately from the date of the notification, May 29, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Disciplinary Finding and Legal Basis**
* **Subject of Order:** CA. Ranjit Kumar, residing at 302 Shivlok Apartments, New Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar.
* **Nature of Offence:** The Board of Discipline found the member guilty of "Professional Misconduct" under Item (11) of Part I of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
* **Statutory Authority:** The decision was made under Section 21A(3) of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, and Rule 14(9) of the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007.
**Procedural Requirements**
* **Due Process:** The order was passed after providing the member an opportunity to be heard in accordance with Rule 15(1) of the relevant 2007 Rules.
* **Notification:** The removal is formally notified under Regulation 18 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.
**Sanctions and Timeline**
* **Penalty:** Removal of the member’s name from the Register of Members.
* **Period of Removal:** 01 (One) month.
* **Effective Date:** The removal is effective from May 29, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**CA. Ranjit Kumar (Membership No. 405529)**
**Impact**
He is legally barred from appearing on the Register of Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for a period of one month. This constitutes a temporary loss of his professional standing and membership rights.
**Action Required**
The individual must comply with the disciplinary order and cease professional activities associated with active membership for the specified one-month duration starting May 29, 2026.
**The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)**
**Impact**
The Institute exercises its regulatory oversight and maintains the integrity of the profession by enforcing disciplinary standards and updating the Register of Members.
**Action Required**
The Secretary of the Institute has officially notified the removal under Regulation 18 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, and ensured the publication of the order in the Gazette of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949: The primary legislation governing the professional conduct and regulation of chartered accountants in India.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI): The statutory regulatory body responsible for the notification and oversight of the chartered accountancy profession.
Board of Discipline: The disciplinary authority within ICAI that investigated and found the member guilty of professional misconduct.
Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007: The procedural rules under which the investigation and hearing for professional misconduct were conducted.
CA. Ranjit Kumar: The specific member (Membership No. 405529) found guilty of professional misconduct and ordered to be removed from the Register of Members for one month.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 356] नई ददल्ली, िुिवार, मई 29, 2026/ज्य ष्े ि 8, 1948
No. 356] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948
भारतीय चार्टड ट अकाउंर्ेंट्स सस्ट्ं थान
(ससं द के एक अजधजनयम द्वारा गठित)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 29 मई, 2026
(चार्टडट अकाउंर्ेंट्स)
फा. स.ं पीआर/29/2020-डीडी/66/2020-बीओडी/643/2022.—चार्टडट अकाउंर्ेंर् (वृज तक और अन् य कदाचार
के अन् वेषणों और मामलों के संचालन की प्रदिया) जनयम, 2007 के जनयम 14 के उपजनयम (9) के साथ पठित, चार्टड ट
अकाउंर्ेंर् अजधजनयम, 1949 की धारा 21क(3) के उपबंधों के जनबंधनानुसार, अनिु ासन बोडट ने सीए. रंिीत कुमार (सदस्ट्यता
सख्ं या 405529), 302 जिवलोक अपार्टमर्ें , रोड नबं र 3-डी, न्य ू पार्जलपत्रु कॉलोनी, पर्ना (जबहार)-800013, को चार्टडट
अकाउंर्ेंर् अजधजनयम, 1949 की पहली अनुसूची के भाग I की मद (11) के अथाटन्त गतट वृज तक कदाचार का दोषी पाया ह ै
और उसके पठरणामस्ट्वरूप पूवोक्त जनयमों के जनयम 15(1) के जनबंधनानुसार सुनवाई का अवसर प्रदान करने के पश्चात्, सीए.
रंिीत कुमार (सदस्ट्यता सख्ं या 405529) के नाम को 01 (एक) मास की अवजध के जलए सदस्ट्यों के रजिस्ट्र्र स े हर्ान े का
आदेि ददया ह।ै अनुिासन बोड ट के पूवोक्त आदेि के अनुसरण में और पूवोक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 की उपधारा (2) द्वारा
3810 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, चार्टडट अकाउंर्ेंर् जवजनयम, 1988 के जवजनयम 18 के अधीन यह अजधसूजचत दकया िाता
ह ैदक सीए. रंिीत कुमार (सदस्ट्यता सख्ं या 405529) का नाम 29 मई, 2026 स े01 (एक) मास की अवजध के जलए सदस्ट्यों
के रजिस्ट्र्र स ेहर् िाएगा।
सीए. (डा.) िय कुमार बत्रा, सजचव
[जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./125/2026-27]
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
(Set up by an Act of Parliament)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th May, 2026
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS)
F. No. PR/29/2020/DD/66/2020/BOD/643/2022.—In terms of the provisions of Section 21A(3) of the
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 read with sub-rule (9) of Rule 14 of the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of
Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007, the Board of Discipline has
held CA. Ranjit Kumar (Membership No.405529), 302 Shivlok Apartments, Road No. 3-D, New Patliputra
Colony, PATNA (Bihar)- 800013, guilty of Professional Misconduct falling within the meaning of Item (11) of Part I
of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and consequently after affording an opportunity of being
heard in terms of Rule 15(1) of the aforesaid Rules ordered for removal of the name of CA. Ranjit Kumar
(Membership No.405529) from the Register of Members for a period of 01(One) month. In pursuance of the aforesaid
Order of the Board of Discipline and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 20 of the aforesaid
Act, it is hereby notified under Regulation 18 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988 that the name of
CA. Ranjit Kumar (Membership No.405529) shall stand removed from the Register of Members for a period of
01(One) month with effect from 29th May, 2026.
CA. (Dr.) JAI KUMAR BATRA, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./125/2026-27]
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