Nobody has a fundamental right to a public holiday – Bombay HC

Kishnabhai Nathubhai Ghutia Vs Administrator Union Territory (Bombay High Court) Whether or not to declare a particular day as a public holiday or an optional holiday or no holiday at all is as a matter of government policy. There is no legally enforceable right that can be said to have been infringed. Nobody has a fundamental right to a public holiday. As it is, we have far too many public holidays in this country. Perhaps the time has come to reduce, not increase, the number of public holidays. FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT 1. Heard. 2. The Writ Petition seeks the foll...