Public Holidays in the State of Maharashtra during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act 1881 is the Basic Law regulating Indian Banking System. The Act came into existence on 01/03/1882.

It is important to remember that State Government have to specifically declare Holidays under the Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for Banks to be closed on that particular day.

Otherwise, the Holiday is applicable only to State Government offices.

Public Holidays in the State of Maharashtra during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

General Administration Department

Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032

Notification

PHD. 1111/454/C.R.126/2011/XXIX         October 5, 2011

In exercise of the powers of Central Government under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881) entrusted to it by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs wide its Notification No.39/1/68/Judl-III, dated the 8th May 1968, the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares the following days as Public Holidays in the State of Maharashtra during the year 2012 :

Public Holidays in the State of Himachal Pradesh during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act 1881 is the Basic Law regulating Indian Banking System. The Act came into existence on 01/03/1882.

It is important to remember that State Government have to specifically declare Holidays under the Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for Banks to be closed on that particular day.

Otherwise, the Holiday is applicable only to State Government offices.

Public Holidays in the State of Himachal Pradesh during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Please find enclosed a copy of the Government Notification containing the list of public holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in the State of Himachal Pradesh for the Year 2012.

It is clarified that 'public holiday' declared by Central / State Governments / Union Territory, includes 'Sundays' as indicated under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Branches of banks working on Sundays observe their weekly-off on any other day of the week as decided by the Bank and notified to members of staff and public. Therefore, all Sundays will be working days for Sunday working branches, except those Sundays declared as holidays by the Central / State Government / Union Territory for a specified festival / occasion in a particular year, under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Public Holidays in the State of Goa during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

 Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act 1881 is the Basic Law regulating Indian Banking System. The Act came into existence on 01/03/1882.

It is important to remember that State Government have to specifically declare Holidays under the Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for Banks to be closed on that particular day.

Otherwise, the Holiday is applicable only to State Government offices.

Public Holidays in the State of Goa during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Public Holidays for the Year 2012 in the State of Goa

Please find enclosed a copy of the Government Notification containing the list of public holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in the State of Goa for the Year 2012.

In the said list, the Government of Goa has declared Sunday, 1st April 2012 and Sunday, 30th September 2012 as public holidays for annual / half yearly closing of bank accounts respectively. Accordingly, we have taken up the matter with the Government of Goa with a request to issue an amended notification declaring Monday, 2nd April 2012 and Saturday, 29th September 2012 as public holidays to enable banks to close their annual and half yearly accounts, respectively. On receipt of such notification, we shall advise member banks.

It is clarified that 'public holiday' declared by Central / State Governments / Union Territory, includes 'Sundays' as indicated under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Public Holidays in the State of Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

 Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act 1881 is the Basic Law regulating Indian Banking System. The Act came into existence on 01/03/1882.

It is important to remember that State Government have to specifically declare Holidays under the Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for Banks to be closed on that particular day.

Otherwise, the Holiday is applicable only to State Government offices.

Public Holidays in the State of Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the year 2012 - Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Public Holidays for the Year 2012 in the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar

Please find enclosed a copy of the Government Notification containing the list of public holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar for the Year 2012.

In the said list, the Government of Orissa has not declared Monday, 2nd April 2012 as public holiday to enable the banks to close their annual accounts and Saturday, 29th September 2012 as public holiday for half yearly closing of bank accounts. Accordingly, we have taken up the matter with the Government of Andaman & Nicobar with a request to issue an amended notification declaring Monday, 2nd April 2012 and Saturday, 29th September 2012 as public holidays to enable banks to close their annual and half yearly accounts. On receipt of such notification, we shall advise member banks.