Devansi Chauhan

Member’s name: Devansi Chauhan (formerly known as Krutika Kunal Thakur)
Date of Hearing: 26 November 2025
Division: United Arab Emirates 
Tribunal: Disciplinary 

On 26 November 2025 the Disciplinary Tribunal found Ms Chauhan breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution (“the Constitution”) Article 36(a) in that she had "committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event as defined in:

• Article 76(a) of the Constitution as having “obtained admission as a Member, or obtained admission as a member of any other professional body, by improper means including making a false declaration on the application for membership” by obtaining admission as a Member by improper means, based upon a Letter of Good Standing from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants that was not genuine.
• Article 76(a) of the Constitution as having “obtained admission as a Member, or obtained admission as a member of any other professional body, by improper means including making a false declaration on the application for membership” by obtaining admission as a Member based upon a false declaration made on the application for membership.
• Article 76(c) of the 11 May 2022 Constitution as having “breached this Constitution (or a constitution of the Company in force from time to time before the Amending Date), By-Laws, Code of Professional Conduct or the Applicable Regulations” by failing to provide a satisfactory explanation in writing with respect to the matters referred to in the Complaint as required by By-Law 5.2(a)(iii) of the 9 December 2024 By-Laws.
• Article 76(c) of the 11 May 2022 Constitution as having “breached this Constitution (or a constitution of the Company in force from time to time before the Amending Date), By-Laws, Code of Professional Conduct or the Applicable Regulations” by failing to provide further information in respect of the Complaint as required by By-Law 5.2(b)(ii) of the 9 December 2024 By-Laws.

Ms Chauhan attended the Disciplinary Tribunal and denied the complaints.

Penalty and Costs:

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

Complaint 1:

• Forfeiture of membership not eligible for readmission.

Complaint 2:

• Forfeiture of membership not eligible for readmission.

Complaint 3:

• A severe reprimand.
• A Fine of $2,000.

Complaint 4:

• A severe reprimand.
• A Fine of $2,000.

Ms Chauhan was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $10,512.50.