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 2015
The Government of Tamil Nadu published G.O. Ms. No. 1021, Public (Miscellaneous), dated 20th November 2014 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 26th November 2014, declaring the public holidays for 2015 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. It applies to State Government offices and all commercial banks including co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu, and it also separately marks Annual Closing of Accounts as a holiday only for commercial banks and co-operative banks.
What this gazette notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through G.O. Ms. No. 1021, Public (Miscellaneous), dated 20th November 2014, declares the public holidays for the year 2015 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 26th November 2014.
It says that, in addition to Sundays, the listed days will be public holidays for 2015 in Tamil Nadu.
Who it affects
This notification applies to:
- State Government offices in Tamil Nadu
- All commercial banks in Tamil Nadu
- Co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu
One listed holiday is not for government offices. The notification clearly says that Annual Closing of Accounts is applicable only to commercial banks and co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu.
Public holidays declared for 2015
The notification lists these public holidays:
- New Year’s Day, 01.01.2015, Thursday
- Milad-un-Nabi, 04.01.2015, Sunday
- Pongal, 15.01.2015, Thursday
- Thiruvalluvar Day, 16.01.2015, Friday
- Uzhavar Thirunal, 17.01.2015, Saturday
- Republic Day, 26.01.2015, Monday
- Telugu New Year’s Day, 21.03.2015, Saturday
- Annual Closing of Accounts for Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks, 01.04.2015, Wednesday
- Mahaveer Jayanthi, 02.04.2015, Thursday
- Good Friday, 03.04.2015, Friday
- Tamil New Year’s Day and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday, 14.04.2015, Tuesday
- May Day, 01.05.2015, Friday
- Ramzan, 18.07.2015, Saturday
- Independence Day, 15.08.2015, Saturday
- Krishna Jayanthi, 05.09.2015, Saturday
- Vinayakar Chathurthi, 17.09.2015, Thursday
- Bakrid, 24.09.2015, Thursday
- Gandhi Jayanthi, 02.10.2015, Friday
- Ayutha Pooja, 21.10.2015, Wednesday
- Vijaya Dasami, 22.10.2015, Thursday
- Muharram, 23.10.2015, Friday
- Deepavali, 10.11.2015, Tuesday
- Milad-un-Nabi, 23.12.2015, Wednesday
- Christmas, 25.12.2015, Friday
Points a property buyer or owner may care about
For most land and property matters, this notification matters only as a working day reference for government offices and banks.
- Government offices in Tamil Nadu will observe the listed public holidays.
- Commercial banks and co-operative banks will also observe them.
- Annual Closing of Accounts on 01.04.2015 is only for commercial banks and co-operative banks.
- The notification specifically notes that Milad-un-Nabi was celebrated twice in 2015, on 4th January 2015 and 23rd December 2015.
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Common questions
Does this notification apply to Tamil Nadu government offices?
Yes. The title and text say it declares public holidays for State Government offices in Tamil Nadu for the year 2015.
Does this notification also apply to banks?
Yes. It applies to all commercial banks including co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu.
Is Annual Closing of Accounts a holiday for everyone?
No. The notification states that Annual Closing of Accounts on 01.04.2015 is applicable only to commercial banks and co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu.
Why is Milad-un-Nabi shown twice in 2015?
The notification itself explains that in the year 2015, Milad-un-Nabi would be celebrated twice, on 4th January 2015 and 23rd December 2015.
