**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on February 24, 2026, announces the detachment of Jhalawar, Rajasthan, from the jurisdiction of the Kota Branch of the Central India Regional Council (CIRC). This change modifies the previous notification from September 1985 and is officially effective from February 6, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regulatory Framework and Background**
* The Kota Branch of the CIRC was originally established via notification no. 28-RC(4)/13/85 on September 18, 1985.
* The establishment was governed by Regulation 136(1) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1964.
**Jurisdictional Changes**
* The Council of the ICAI has issued a partial modification to the original 1985 notification.
* Jhalawar (Rajasthan) is officially removed from the jurisdiction of the Kota Branch of CIRC.
**Effective Date**
* The detachment of Jhalawar from the Kota Branch is retroactive, with an effective date of February 6, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Kota Branch of CIRC (ICAI)**
**Impact**
The branch will experience a reduction in its geographical jurisdiction as Jhalawar is no longer under its authority.
**Action Required**
The branch must update its administrative records and jurisdictional maps to reflect the removal of Jhalawar.
**Members and Students in Jhalawar (Rajasthan)**
**Impact**
These individuals are no longer under the administrative or regulatory oversight of the Kota Branch of CIRC.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders in this region should note the change in their jurisdictional alignment for future professional or administrative correspondence with the Institute.
**The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Council**
**Impact**
The Council oversees the structural modification of its regional branches to ensure compliance with the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1964.
**Action Required**
The Council must ensure the formal implementation of this detachment within its central database and regional frameworks.
Key Entities Referenced
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI): The statutory body that issued the notification to modify the administrative jurisdiction of its regional council branches.
Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1964: The governing regulations, specifically Regulation 136(1), under which the establishment and jurisdictional modifications of regional council branches are authorized.
Jhalawar, Rajasthan: The specific geographical location central to the policy change, being detached from the jurisdiction of the Kota Branch.
Kota Branch of Central India Regional Council (CIRC): The specific administrative branch of the ICAI whose jurisdictional scope over Jhalawar is being modified.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 240] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 6, 2026/चत्रै 16, 1948 ष 22, 1947
No. 240] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026/CHAITRA 16, 1948 s 1947
भारतीय सनदी लखे ाकार सस्ट्ं थान
(ससं द ्अजधजनयम द्वारा स्ट्थाजित)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 24 फरवरी, 2026
स.ं 1-सीए (7)/240/2026.—भारतीय सनदी लेखाकार संस्ट्थान की िररषद ् ने अिनी अजधसूचना स.ं
28-आरसी(4)/13/85, तारीख 18 जसतंबर, 1985 के माध्यम से चार्टडट अकाउंर्ेंर्स जवजनयम, 1964 के जवजनयम
136(1) के अधीन 16 जसतबं र, 1985 स े कोर्ा में मध्य भारत प्रादेजिक िररषद ् की एक िाखा की स्ट्थािना की
थी ।
अब, िूवोक्त अजधसूचना को आंजिक रूि से उिांतररत करते हुए, संस्ट्थान की िररषद ् यह अजधसूजचत
करती ह ै दक झालावाड़, आईसीएआई की सीआईआरसी की कोर्ा िाखा की अजधकाररता स े िृथक् हो िाएगा ।
आईसीएआई की सीआईआरसी की कोर्ा िाखा की अजधकाररता से झालावाड़ (रािस्ट्थान) को िृथक्
करने की प्रभावी तारीख 6 फरवरी, 2026 होगी ।
सीए. (डा.) िय कुमार बत्रा, सजचव
[जवज्ञािन-III/4/असा./07/2026-27]
2454 GI GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
(Set up by an Act of Parliament)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th February, 2026
No. 1-CA (7)/240/2026.—Whereas the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vide
notification no. 28-RC(4)/13/85 dated 18th September, 1985 w.e.f 16th September 1985 had set up a Branch of Central
India Regional Council at Kota under Regulation 136(1) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1964.
Now in partial modification of the aforesaid notification, the Council of the Institute hereby notify the
detachment of Jhalawar from the Jurisdiction of Kota Branch of CIRC of ICAI.
The effective date of detachment of Jhalawar (Rajasthan) from the Jurisdiction of Kota Branch of CIRC of
ICAI will be February 6th, 2026
CA.(Dr.) JAI KUMAR BATRA, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./07/2026-27]
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