Ahmedabad Lower Courts Pass Resolution to Maintain Status Quo in Proceedings During Diwali Festivities

Advocates and litigants across Ahmedabad lower courts who are unable to attend court proceedings on Friday and Saturday due to the Diwali celebrations will have their cases kept at their current stage, following formal resolutions passed by local bar associations.

Cases to Remain at Current Stage

The Ahmedabad Criminal Bar Association and the Rural Bar Association formally notified judicial authorities that the festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras on Friday, 6 November 2026. Because many legal practitioners and clients travel to their native towns or outstation locations for the festival, physical attendance in courtrooms is expected to drop significantly.

Association leaders, including Ahmedabad Criminal Bar Association President Ishwar Desai, Secretary Bharat Shah, and Rural Bar Association Secretary Kiran Patel, confirmed that resolutions were adopted requesting courts to keep all case proceedings at the exact stage they are currently at if parties fail to appear.

Coordinated Request for Festive Period

The administrative representation seeks to ensure that no further procedural steps or adverse orders are taken against litigants whose lawyers or representatives cannot attend hearings during the festival. By submitting the resolution to hold proceedings at their existing stage for Friday and Saturday—covering both Dhanteras and Kali Chaudas—the associations aim to manage court schedules while accommodating holiday travel in Gujarat.

The move applies across city criminal courts and rural courts in Ahmedabad, ensuring that cases remain frozen at their present stage until regular functioning resumes after the festive days.