Kathmandu District Court will remain open during the Dashain holidays, including on Vijaya Dashami, to handle urgent legal proceedings, according to a notice issued by the court. On other days during the holiday period, the court office will operate from 11 am to 3 pm, allowing litigants to access essential services despite the public holiday.
Court to provide services during the holiday period
The court’s decision means it will not suspend all operations for Dashain. Its notice says the office will be available during the holiday period to address urgent legal matters. The court will also remain open on Vijaya Dashami, the main day of the festival, when many public offices and services may otherwise be closed for the holiday.
For other days in the holiday period, the stated operating hours are 11 am to 3 pm. The notice sets out a limited daily schedule, rather than the court’s regular hours, for these days. Litigants who need to attend to urgent proceedings can therefore use the court’s services within that window.
Maintaining access to urgent legal proceedings
The decision is intended to facilitate essential services for litigants during Dashain. By keeping the court available, including on Vijaya Dashami, the court is providing a way for urgent legal proceedings to be handled while the holiday is underway.
The announcement concerns the court’s operation during the festival period and the hours when its office will be open. It does not provide further detail in the available information about the specific types of urgent proceedings or services that will be handled. Litigants should refer to the court’s notice for any additional instructions relevant to their matter.
Dashain is a major public holiday period in Nepal, and the court’s arrangement enables essential court services to continue on a limited basis. The notice’s stated schedule gives people a clear time to seek those services on days other than Vijaya Dashami, while confirming that the court will also remain open on the festival’s main day.
