ICAI CA exams 2021: SC asks to consider Opt Out Option, exams from July 5

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 29, asked Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to consider opt out options for the students affected by Covid-19. The examination will be held between July 5 and 20 from 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM.

The ICAI CA Intermediate, Final May 2021 exams were earlier deferred due to the worsening Covid-19 crisis.

As per a report by Livelaw, a Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose observed that the Covid-19 can cause long term health issues and hence a mere negative result in the RT-PCR certificate may not reflect the fitness of the candidate.

The Bench has directed ICAI to opt for alternate options for the condition of RT-PCR certificate and more.

Examiners and invigilators, however, have been asked to do the RT-PCR test before the examination. Vaccination is not compulsory.

Bench: Examiners and invigilators should have RTPCR test before the examination. Regarding articleship, we have said no to that. You may indicate that. Vaccination, we have said no and it cannot be primary responsibility of institute.

— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) June 29, 2021

The Bench also mentioned that logistics, transport and accommodation are the responsibilities of students and asked whether students who get infected in the middle of examinations will be allowed to…

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