Dates in the year
Court vacations and the dates new laws and rules come into force, April to March. Information only: check the official notification before you rely on a date.
Apr ’26
- 1Income-tax Act, 2025 in force
May ’26
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Jun ’26
- 1High Court summer vacation
Jul ’26
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Aug ’26
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Sep ’26
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Oct ’26
- 2Courts closed: Gandhi Jayanti
Nov ’26 (this month)
- 9Courts closed: Diwali
- Today
- 24Courts closed: Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dec ’26
- 24High Court winter vacation
Jan ’27
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Feb ’27
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Mar ’27
- 1Year-end: check limitation
- Every date, with who it concerns
| Date | What | Who it concerns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AprilWednesday | Income-tax Act, 2025 in forceReplaces the 1961 Act for income from 1 April 2026. | Every taxpayer |
| 1 JuneMondayto 30 June | High Court summer vacationSample dates: vacation benches sit; check the court's calendar. | Litigants before the High Court |
| 2 OctoberFriday | Courts closed: Gandhi JayantiSample date. | Everyone with a hearing |
| 9 NovemberMonday | Courts closed: DiwaliSample date: check the court's holiday list. | Everyone with a hearing |
| 24 NovemberTuesdayIn 14 days | Courts closed: Guru Nanak JayantiSample date. | Everyone with a hearing |
| 24 DecemberThursdayto 31 December | High Court winter vacationSample dates. | Litigants before the High Court |
| 1 MarchMonday | Year-end: check limitationA suit for money is usually barred three years after it falls due. | Anyone with an unpaid invoice from three years ago |