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Section 92 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882

The Small Cause Court shall, at the commencement of each year, draw up a list of holidays and vacations to he observed in the Court, and shall submit the same for the approval of the State Government. Such list, when it has received such approval, shall be published in the Official Gazette, and the said holidays and vacations shall be observed accordingly.

Summary

This rule requires the court to plan its official holidays and vacations at the start of every year.
This proposed list must be submitted to the State Government for formal approval.
Once approved, the list must be published in the Official Gazette, which is the government's official news journal.
The court is legally bound to follow only the holidays and vacations published in this approved list.

Practical examples

1In January, the Chief Judge drafts a list of twenty festival holidays and a three-week summer break for the court. Under the 1882 Act, this calendar is sent to the State Government, which reviews and approves it before it is printed in the state's official journal.

2A plaintiff named Sarah wants to file a case on a Monday in October, but the court is closed. Sarah checks the Official Gazette and sees that this day was approved by the State Government as a public holiday. Under the small cause courts law, the closure is completely valid.

FAQ

1. When must the court prepare its holiday list under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?

Under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, the court must draw up its list of holidays and vacations at the commencement of each year.

2. Who must approve the court's holiday list under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?

Under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, the State Government must approve the list of holidays and vacations.

3. Where must the approved holiday list be published under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?

Under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, the approved list of holidays and vacations must be published in the Official Gazette.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, when must the court draw up its list of holidays and vacations?

Q2.What is the final step required under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 before the holidays and vacations can be officially observed by the court?

Q3.Under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, who has the authority to approve the list of holidays and vacations?

Q4.If a holiday is not included in the list approved and published under Section 92 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, can the court officially observe it as a closed day?

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