Public Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the State Government Offices and all Commercial Banks including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu for the year 2010
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Miscellaneous), issued G.O. Ms. No. 996, Public (Miscellaneous), dated 7th October 2009, declaring public holidays for 2010 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The holidays apply to State Government offices and all commercial banks, including co-operative banks, in Tamil Nadu, while the two account-closing holidays apply only to the banks.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 996, Public (Miscellaneous), dated 7th October 2009, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Miscellaneous). It declares specified days, in addition to Sundays, as public holidays during 2010 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
The notification covers Tamil Nadu State Government offices and all commercial banks, including co-operative banks. Two account-closing dates are marked as applicable only to commercial banks and co-operative banks.
Declared holidays for 2010
G.O. Ms. No. 996 lists the following public holidays:
- New Year’s Day, 1 January, Friday.
- Tamil New Year’s Day and Pongal, 14 January, Thursday.
- Thiruvalluvar Day, 15 January, Friday.
- Uzhavar Thirunal, 16 January, Saturday.
- Republic Day, 26 January, Tuesday.
- Meelad-un-Nabi, 27 February, Saturday.
- Telugu New Year’s Day, 16 March, Tuesday.
- Mahaveer Jayanthi, 28 March, Sunday.
- Good Friday, 2 April, Friday.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday, 14 April, Wednesday.
- May Day, 1 May, Saturday.
- Independence Day, 15 August, Sunday.
- Krishna Jayanthi, 1 September, Wednesday.
- Ramzan, 10 September, Friday.
- Vinayakar Chathurthi, 11 September, Saturday.
- Gandhi Jayanthi, 2 October, Saturday.
- Ayutha Pooja, 16 October, Saturday.
- Vijayadasami, 17 October, Sunday.
- Deepavali, 5 November, Friday.
- Bakrid, 17 November, Wednesday.
- Muharram, 17 December, Friday.
- Christmas, 25 December, Saturday.
Bank-only account-closing holidays
G.O. Ms. No. 996 also declares two holidays applicable only to commercial banks and co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu:
- Annual closing of accounts, 1 April 2010, Thursday.
- Half yearly closing of accounts, 30 September 2010, Thursday.
Relevance to property matters
G.O. Ms. No. 996 does not create or change land ownership, registration, planning or land-use rules. It may be relevant when a property transaction depends on a State Government office or bank being open during 2010. Several listed festivals fell on Saturdays or Sundays and were included for easy reference.
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Common questions
Does this notification change any land or property law?
No. The notification only declares public holidays for 2010 for Tamil Nadu State Government offices and banks.
Do the holidays apply to co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu?
Yes. The notification covers all commercial banks, including co-operative banks, in Tamil Nadu.
Are the account-closing holidays also holidays for State Government offices?
No. The annual closing holiday on 1 April 2010 and the half yearly closing holiday on 30 September 2010 apply only to commercial banks and co-operative banks.
Why are some Saturday and Sunday festivals included?
The notification says the festivals falling on Saturdays and Sundays were included in the list for easy reference.
