**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on May 29, 2026, details disciplinary actions taken against CA. Rahul Bansal (Membership No. 068619). Following a finding of professional and other misconduct, the Disciplinary Committee has ordered a reprimand, a significant monetary fine, and a temporary removal from the Register of Members. These actions are effective from May 29, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Disciplinary Findings**
* CA. Rahul Bansal of Kolkata, West Bengal, was found guilty of Professional and Other Misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
* The misconduct falls under Item (7) of Part I of the Second Schedule and Item (2) of Part IV of the First Schedule of the Act.
* The decision follows the procedures outlined in the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007.
**Penalties Imposed**
* **Reprimand:** The respondent has been formally reprimanded by the Disciplinary Committee.
* **Monetary Fine:** A fine of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs) has been imposed on the respondent.
* **Suspension of Membership:** The name of CA. Rahul Bansal is to be removed from the Register of Members for a period of 06 (six) months.
**Legal and Administrative Authority**
* The order is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 21B(3) and Section 20(2) of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
* The notification is published in the Gazette of India under Regulation 18 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.
**Impact Analysis**
**CA. Rahul Bansal**
**Impact**
The individual is legally prohibited from practicing or identifying as a registered member of the Institute for the duration of the suspension. He is also subject to a formal reprimand and a financial liability of five lakh rupees.
**Action Required**
Must comply with the suspension order for six months starting May 29, 2026, and pay the imposed fine of Rs. 5,00,000/-.
**The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)**
**Impact**
The Institute is responsible for upholding professional standards and ensuring the Register of Members accurately reflects current disciplinary standings.
**Action Required**
The Secretary and the Register of Members must formally remove CA. Rahul Bansal’s name from the official records for the specified six-month period effective from the date of the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India: The regulatory body that issued this notification regarding disciplinary action taken against a member.
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949: The primary legislation governing the profession and providing the legal authority for disciplinary proceedings and removal from the register.
Disciplinary Committee: The specific body within the Institute that conducted the investigation and held the respondent guilty of professional misconduct.
CA. Rahul Bansal: The individual member (Membership No. 068619) found guilty of professional misconduct and ordered to be removed from the Register of Members for six months.
Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007: The rules governing the legal procedure for investigating and hearing cases of professional misconduct by chartered accountants.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 355] नई ददल्ली, िुिवार, मई 29, 2026/ज्य ष्े ि 8, 1948
No. 355] 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/िी/362/2022/डीडी/358/2022/डीसी/1992/2025.—चार्टडट अकाउंर्ेंर् (वृज तक और अन् य
कदाचार के अन् वेषणों और मामलों के संचालन की प्रदिया) जनयम, 2007 के जनयम 18(17) के साथ पठित, चार्टडट अकाउंर्ेंर्
अजधजनयम, 1949 की धारा 21ख(3) के उपबंधों के जनबंधनानुसार अनुिासन सजमजत न ेसीए. राहुल बसं ल (सदस्ट्यता सख्ं या
068619), 3ए आरके चर्िी रोड, कस्ट्बा थाना के पास, कस्ट्बा, कोलकाता (पजिम बगं ाल) – 700042, को पूवोक्त अजधजनयम
की दसू री अनुसूची के भाग I की मद (7) और पहली अनुसूची के भाग IV की मद (2) के अथाटन् तगटत वृजिक और अन्य कदाचार
का दोषी पाया ह ै और उसके पठरणामस्ट्वरूप पूवोक्त जनयमों के जनयम 19(1) के जनबंधनानसु ार सुनवाई का अवसर प्रदान
करने के पिात्, आदिे ददया दक प्रजतवादी को फर्कार लगाई िाए। इसके अलावा सीए. राहुल बसं ल (सदस्ट्यता सख्ं या
068619) के नाम को 06 (छह) मास की अवजध के जलए सदस्ट्यों के रजिस्ट्र्र स ेहर्ान े का आदिे ददया ह ैऔर साथ ही केवल
5,00,000/- (पांच लाख) रुपय े का िुमाटना भी अजधरोजपत दकया। अनुिासन सजमजत के पूवोक्त आदेि के अनुसरण म ें और
3809 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
पूवोक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 20 की उपधारा (2) द्वारा प्रदि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, चार्टडट अकाउंर्ेंर् जवजनयम, 1988
के जवजनयम 18 के अधीन यह अजधसूजचत दकया िाता ह ै दक सीए. राहुल बसं ल (सदस्ट्यता सख्ं या 068619) के नाम को
तारीख 29 मई, 2026 स े 06 (छह) मास की अवजध के जलए सदस्ट्यों के रजिस्ट्र्र स ेहर् िाएगा।
सीए. (डा.) िय कुमार बत्रा, सजचव
[जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./124/2026-27]
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/G/362/2022/DD/358/2022/DC/1992/2025.—In terms of the provisions of Section 21B(3) of the
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 read with Rule 18(17) of the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of
Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007, the Disciplinary Committee has held CA. Rahul
Bansal (Membership No. 068619), 3A R K Chatterjee Road, Near Kasba Thana, Kasba, KOLKATA
(West Bengal) – 700042, guilty of Professional and Other Misconduct falling within the meaning of Item (7) of Part I
of Second Schedule and Item (2) of Part IV of First Schedule to the aforesaid Act and consequently after affording an
opportunity of being heard in terms of Rule 19(1) of the aforesaid Rules, ordered that the Respondent be Reprimanded.
Further it also ordered for removal of name of CA. Rahul Bansal (Membership No. 068619) from the Register of
Members for a period of 06(Six) months and also imposed a Fine of Rs. 5,00,000/-(Five Lakhs) only. In pursuance of
the aforesaid Order of the Disciplinary Committee 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. Rahul Bansal (Membership No. 068619) shall stand removed from the Register of Members for
a period of 06(Six) months with effect from 29th May, 2026.
CA. (Dr.) JAI KUMAR BATRA, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./124/2026-27]
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