The Bombay High Court has officially released its calendar for the year 2025. The calendar includes a detailed list of holidays, court closures, and vacations for all its benches across Maharashtra and Goa.
Key Highlights from the Calendar:
1. Public Holidays: The court will observe prominent holidays such as:
– Republic Day on January 26 (Sunday)
– Holi on March 14
– Ramzan Id on March 31
– Independence Day on August 15
– Christmas on December 25
2. Vacations:
– Summer Vacation: May 13 to June 8, 2025
– Diwali Vacation: October 20 to November 1, 2025 (including Diwali Holidays from October 20 to October 24)
– Christmas Vacation: December 25, 2025, to January 2, 2026
3. Holidays Falling on Weekends:
– Republic Day (January 26, Sunday)
– Gudi Padwa (March 30, Sunday)
– Moharrum (July 6, Sunday)
4. Special Observances at Regional Benches:
– The Nagpur Bench will observe holidays on Akshay Tritiya (April 30) and work on certain Saturdays, such as March 1.
– The Aurangabad Bench will observe Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din on September 17.
– The Goa Bench at Porvorim will celebrate local holidays like the Feast of St. Francis Xavier on December 3 and Goa Liberation Day on December 19.
Notable Observations:
Figures in red denote closed holidays, and the calendar marks all second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays as holidays. This structure ensures the balance between judicial responsibilities and adequate time off for court staff and advocates.
