NEW AWAKENING!

Heartiest compliments on the completion of 75 years of India’s Independence.

In all humility, I accept the chair of the Journal Committee. My connection to the BCAJ dates to my articles days when I used to read BCAJ at my Principal’s office (CA Pruthviraj Shah). BCAJ helped me to remain updated and prepare for my Direct Tax paper as it was the pre-internet era, and the only source of case laws and their legal analysis was print media. Later, when I became a member of the Journal Committee, my respect for BCAJ rose to new heights as I realized how much effort was being put into by contributors and the Committee in its preparation. After my Presidentship, I am glad to communicate with you once again, albeit in a different capacity, as the Editor of this prestigious publication.

I sincerely and heartily compliment my predecessor CA Raman Jokhakar for successfully leading this Committee for the last five years and taking the Journal to a new height. His editorials were enriched by thought-provoking subjects and his masterly analysis of current affairs. I have the daunting task of meeting these expectations and maintaining the leading role of BCAJ in the profession. With God’s grace and your good wishes, I shall do my best and a little more.

I am glad that CA Raman Jokhakar will continue to guide and support me in his new role as the Co-Chairman of the Journal Committee. I have the solid support of two