Akshita Mittal

Member’s name: Akshita Mittal
Date of Hearing: 13 March 2024
Division: India
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 13 March 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Ms Akshita Mittal breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a), when she “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(d) of the Constitution as having “engaged in (i) dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking; or (ii) conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of, the Company or its Members” with respect to engaging in academic misconduct.
• Article 36(a), when she “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(d) of the Constitution as having “engaged in (i) dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking; or (ii) conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of, the Company or its Members” with respect to her failure to be honest and forthright about her academic misconduct.

Ms Mittal attended the Disciplinary Tribunal hearing and denied the complaints.

Penalty and Costs:

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the following penalties:

Complaint 1:

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission until 13 March 2027.
• A fail to be recorded for the “Digital Finance” and “Global Strategy and Leadership” Segments of the CPA Program

The Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following condition prior to any application for readmission to membership, Ms Mittal must successfully complete the on-line module “Ethical Dilemmas in Accounting: A Practical Perspective”, or its equivalent as determined by the General Manager Professional Conduct.

Complaint 2:

• A severe reprimand.

The Member was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $2,820.