Can a CA deny Industrial Training to his Articled Trainee?

CA. Arul Mozhi Varman (Consultant) (286 Points)

19 June 2008  

Can a CA deny Industrial Training to his Articled Trainee?

An Articled trainee has completed two years of Articleship.
He has been offered Industrial Training by a reputed company.

Now, the CA whom the student has been undergoing Articleship Training is not allowing the student to go for Industrial Training.
The student informed the CA 6 months back that he is in search of industrial training offers. At that time itself, the CA cautioned that he would not allow the student for Industrial Training.

Whether the CA can refuse to allow the student for industrial Training?
Whether the Industrial Training is only at the mercy of the Principal CA?