# holidays. In such cases the holidays declared by the State Government should be ignored

- **Citation:** C. L. No. 117/X-c-27
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1994-11-23
- **Case number:** C. L. No. 117/X-c-27
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/holidays-in-such-cases-the-holidays-declared-by-the-state-government-should-be-162862
- **Pages:** 1

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These orders do not, however, apply to cases where the Government declares a
certain day to be a public holiday otherwise than for an accidental or unforeseen reason,
e.g. on the occasion of a district exhibition or to supply an omission in their general list of
holidays. In such cases the holidays declared by the State Government should be ignored.
Demise of high dignitaries and eminent personalities
C. L. No. 117/X-c-27, dated 23rd September, 1971
Subordinate Courts shall be closed without reference to the court, on demise of high
dignitaries and eminent personalities, only when the State Government through All India
Radio declares the day in question to be a public holiday under the Negotiable Instrument
Act and the flag to be hoisted at half-mast. Even if the Court is not closed the flag shall
fly at half-mast as declared by the Government.
(i)
Closure of court on occurrence of untoward incident
C.L.No. 125/Admn. (G) dated 9th December , 1994
The Hon'ble Chief Justice and Judge have been pleased to authorize you (District
Judges) to use your discretion in the matter of the closure of the courts on the occurrence
of any serious untoward incident, which in your opinion render such closure imperative.
Such closure of courts shall, however to immediately intimated to this Court.
The Circular Letter is being issued in super session of Circular Letter No.
113/Admn. (G) Of November 23, 1994.
(ii)
Concerning closure of courts in the event of happening of some serious
untoward incident
C.L. No. 113/Admn. ̳G' dated 23rd November, 1994.
I am directed to say that the Court has been pleased to authorize you, at your
discretion, to close the court for the day in the event of some serious untoward incident
and happening.
I am further to say that it is incumbent upon you to inform the Court of the
happening at the earliest possible opportunity.
(iii)
Closure of courts and offices on sad demise of an employee of civil court
C.L. No. 37/98 Dated 20th August, 1998

On the aforesaid subject, the Hon'ble Court has taken a decision that the District
Judges should exercise their discretion on the occasion of sad demise of an employee of
the civil court as the situation warrants. The District Judge can permit few members of
the staff to attend the funeral of the employee even during court hours.

I am, therefore, directed to communicate you the aforesaid direction of the Court
for compliance.
(iv) Suspension of Judicial work in the District Courts in the event of death/funeral.
C.L. No. 10/Ixg-11; dated; Alld. January 29, 1973
In partial modification of the Court's Circular letter No. 62/IXg-11; dated May
20, 1970, containing directions regarding closure of subordinate courts in the event of