Summary: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has notified the setting up of a new branch of the Western India Regional Council (WIRC) at Jalna city, Maharashtra. The notification, issued by ICAI on 11th August, 2026 under No. 1-CA (7)/244/2026, provides that the branch is established in pursuance of Regulation 159 (1) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.
The Jalna Branch of the Western India Regional Council has been made effective from 29th July, 2026. Its name will be Jalna Branch of Western India Regional Council and its headquarters will be located at Jalna city, Maharashtra.
The notification specifies the territorial jurisdiction of the new branch. In addition to Jalna city, the jurisdiction will cover cities and towns falling within a distance of 50 kms from the city limits of Jalna, namely Ambad, Bhokhardan, Badnapur, Ghansawangi, Partur, Mantha and Jafrabad.
The notification further provides that, as prescribed under sub-regulation (3) of Regulation 159, the branch will function subject to the control, supervision and direction of the ICAI Council through the Western India Regional Council. It will also be required to carry out directions issued by the Council from time to time. Similar ICAI branch notifications issued under Regulation 159 contain the same administrative framework for branches operating through their respective Regional Councils.
The notification is signed by CA.(DR.) JAI KUMAR BATRA, Secy. and carries the advertisement reference [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./289/2026-27]. The supplied notification itself does not prescribe any additional eligibility, compliance, monetary or transitional condition beyond the establishment, jurisdiction and administrative control of the Jalna Branch.
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
(Set up by an Act of Parliament)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th August, 2026
No. 1-CA (7)/244/2026 .— In pursuance of the Regulation 159 (1) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is pleased to notify the setting up of a Branch of Western India Regional Council at Jalna city (Maharashtra) with effect from 29th July, 2026.
The Branch shall be known as Jalna Branch of Western India Regional Council and its Headquarters shall be Jalna city (Maharashtra). The Jurisdiction of the Branch shall besides Jalna city, include the following cities/towns falling within a distance of 50 kms from the city limits of Jalna: –
i. Ambad
ii. Bhokhardan
iii. Badnapur
iv. Ghansawangi
v. Partur
vi. Mantha
vii. Jafrabad
As prescribed under sub-regulation (3) of Regulation 159, the Branch shall function subject to the control, supervision and direction of the Council through Western India Regional Council and shall carry out such directions as may, from time to time, be issued by the Council.
CA.(DR.) JAI KUMAR BATRA, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./289/2026-27]
