JUDGMENT

1. Heard.

2. The Writ Petition seeks the following reliefs:

'a) Rule be issued.

b) For a writ or an order in the nature of a writ declaring that the impugned

2022 is bad and illegal to the limited extent of not declaring as public holiday 02.08.2022 which is the Liberation/Independence Day of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

c) For a writ or an order in the nature of writ directing the respondents to issue a notification this year (2022) and every year hereinafter declaring 02 august of each year as public holiday for the purpose of celebrating the Liberation/Independence Day of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

d) Pending hearing and final disposal of the present Writ Petition for an order of this Hon'ble Court directing the respondents to issue a notification this year (2022) and every year hereinafter declaring 02 august of each year as public holiday for the purpose of celebrating the Liberation/Independence Day of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.'

3. 2nd august 1954 was the date when the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli gained 'Liberation/Independence' from Portuguese rule and became part of the territory of India. From 1954 to 2020, 2nd august was permitted as a public holiday on account of Liber