Holiday List observed by West Bengal Judicial Academy during 2022
REGISTRAR ADMINISTRATION
(LAWAZIMA A OFFICE MANAGEMENT)
HIGH COURT, APPELLATE SIDE CALCUTTA
3, Esplanade Row (West),
Kolkata – 700 001
To
The Director,
West Bengal Judicial Academy,
AA-III/B-10, Rajarhat,
New Town,
Kolkata – 700 160
Memo No. 3309-GS Dated, Calcutta, the 10th December, 2021.
Subject: List of Holidays & Vacations to be observed by the West Bengal Judicial Academy during 2022.
Madam,
I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the approved List of Holidays & Vacations of the City Civil Court, Calcutta for the year 2022 to be observed by the West Bengal Judicial Academy in the year 2022.
Yours sincerely,
Enclo: As stated.
Registrar Administration
(Lawazima & Office Management)
LIST OF HOLIDAYS to be observed by the CITY CIVIL COURT AT CALCUTTA IN THE YEAR 2022
| Name of Holidays | English Dates | Days of the week | Number of days |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1st | Saturday | 1 day |
| Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday | January 12th | Wednesday | 1 day |
| Republic Day | January 26th | Wednesday | 1 day |
| Saraswati Puja | February 5th | Saturday | 1 day |
| Shivratri | March 1st | Tuesday | 1 day |
| Doljatra | March 18th | Friday | 1 day |
| Holi | March 19th | Saturday | 1 day |
| Chaitra Sankranti/ Baisakhi/ Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar/ Mahabir Jayanti | April 14th | Thursday | 1 day |
| Bengali New Year’s day/ Good Friday | April 15th | Friday | 1 day |
| Easter Saturday | April 16th | Saturday | 1 day |
| Id-ul-Fitre | To be notified later on | To be notified later on | To be notified later on |
| Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday | May 9th | Monday | 1 day |
| Summer vacation | May 23 rd To May 27th | Monday to Friday | 5 days |
| Id-Uz-Zoha (Bakrid) | To be notified later on | To be notified later on | To be notified later on |
| Muharram | To be notified later on | To be notified later on | To be notified later on |
| Independence Day | August 15th | Monday | 1 day |
| Janmastami | August 19th | Friday | 1 day |
| Annual Vacation (Including Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja/ Fateha-Duaz-Daham, Kali Puia, Pratipada & Bhatridwitiya) | September 30th To October 27th | Friday To Thursday | 28 days |
| Jagaddhatri Puja | November 2nd | Wednesday | 1 day |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday and Parswanath’s Rathajatra | November 8th | Tuesday | 1 day |
| Christmas Vacation | December 26th to 31st | Monday To Saturday | 6 days |
Note 1: Executive Holidays on account of Netaji’s Birthday (January 23rd), Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (October 2nd) and Christmas Day (December 25th) fall on Sundays.
Note 2: Public Holidays on account of Second Day of Saraswati Puja (February 6th), May Day (May 1st) and Mahalaya (September 25th) fall on Sundays.
Note 3: Holidays on account of Muslim Festivals viz. Id-ul-Fitre, Id-uz-Zoha (Bakrid) and Muharram will be declared later on, depending on visibility of the moon.
Note 4: Sectional Holiday on account of Sab-E-Barat (March 19th) and Buddha Purnima (16th May) may also be granted, when possible, to the Muslim and Budhhist employees respectively.
Note 5: In accordance with Full Court resolution dated 6.8.1992 Second and Fourth Saturdays of the respective calendar month have been declared as Court Holidays.
Note 6: In accordance with the Full Court resolution dated 1.12.2015 in the event of High Court declares as unscheduled Holiday, The Hon’ble The Chief Justice may exercise discretion to declare any “Non-working Day” as “Working Day” upon 07 (seven) days’ notice, on consultation with Bar.
Note 7: Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Calcutta may be empowered to declare local Holidays not exceeding 2 (two) days in a year according to prevalent customs in consultation with the Judical Bar Association.
By Order
Registrar General
High Court Administrative Department