HYDERABAD: The High Court for the State of Telangana has declared Wednesday, October 21, 2026, a holiday on account of the day following the Dussehra festival.
The decision was notified through Notification No. 28/SO/2026, dated October 16, 2026, issued under ROC No. 2083/SO/2025.
Institutions Covered
According to the notification, the holiday applies to:
- High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad
- Telangana State Judicial Academy, Secunderabad
- Telangana State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad
- High Court Legal Services Committee, Hyderabad
- High Court Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad
The notification was issued in partial modification of the High Court’s earlier holiday notifications dated December 11, 2025.
What the Public Should Know
- People planning to visit the High Court or the listed institutions on October 21 should take note of the holiday and check official notices for any changes to hearings, appointments or scheduled proceedings.
- The notification specifically concerns the institutions listed above. It should not be interpreted as a separate declaration of a statewide public holiday for every government office, private organisation or business.
- The notification was signed by the Registrar General of the High Court for the State of Telangana.
Source: High Court for the State of Telangana, Notification No. 28/SO/2026, dated October 16, 2026.
