Public Holiday Not Applicable to Private Sector

Bharat Ratna “GanSamradni” Ms Lata Mangeshkar’s sad demise on 6th February 2022 has left an irrevocable void in the world of music and arts. To mourn the great singer’s departure and the resultant loss; under the authority conferred to the State Government by Negotiable Instruments Act ,1881(statute 26 of 1881) section 25, the Govt. of Maharashtra hereby declares Monday, 7th February 2022 as a public holiday for mourning.

Maharashtra Public Holiday on sad demise of Padmashree Ms Lata Mangeshkar

It is contended that on the demise of Bharat Ratna Ms Lata Mangeskar the Government of Maharashtra issued No. SarVasu-1122/Pr kra. 21/Karya– 29 under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The declaration of a holiday by the government under theNegotiable Instruments Act of 1881 will not be compulsory or mandatory to private companies falling under the Factories Act of 1948 and the State Shop and Establishment Act. It will be applicable to Banks and Financial Institutions and respective Governments departments only by which such notifications are issued.  If any company wants to give paid holiday then there is no law restricts to give such holiday.

 Refer –

1. Tara and Others vs. Director, Social Welfare and Others [(1998) 8 SCC 671], the Hon'ble Supreme Court
2. The Management Of vs The Presiding Officer on 4 October, 2019 by the Hon'ble Madras High Court
3. Does Public Holiday Include Private Companies Also