Kataka: The High Court of Orissa is scheduled to remain closed for Durga Puja festival for eight days from October 19.
According to a notification issued by the High Court, October 17 and 18 are Saturday and Sunday when the court remains closed as usual.
While Friday is the last working day before the Dussehra holidays, the vacation will continue from October 19 (Monday) to October 26. The Court will reopen on October 27.
During the break, the vacation bench will sit on October 23. Three benches will function on that day. A bench comprising Justice Sasikanta Mishra and Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra will hold a joint sitting. Later, both judges will separately hear different cases in their individual benches.
The High Court office will remain open from 11 am to 3 pm on October 21, 22, and 23 during the vacation period, the notification added.