No illegal declaration of holiday on every Friday, says Manipur govt

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Manipur government announced that no one shall or attempt to make any deliberate efforts to follow or enforce any illegal declaration of holiday on every Friday except for those Fridays which are general holidays.

The state government stated, “The State Government has reportedly learnt from reliable sources about a public reminder by Joint Students' Body (reportedly based at Churachandpur District) which has allegedly been spreading the contents of the said reminder through different media including social media platform like different WhatsApp Groups etc. and the content therein mentioned about public for adoption of resolution for observing every Friday as a holiday by all institutions of Government of Manipur including the offices of the DCs/SPs/ ZEO/ADC's, government schools / colleges in the town of Churachandpur, which is totally illegal.”

He added, “Whereas, the State Government views the matter very seriously with utmost sensitivity as the same act is illegal and the notice so issued is without any Authority.

Therefore, in view of above and the importance of upholding the reputation and integrity of the Government Institutions and Establishments, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that no one shall or attempt to make any deliberate effort to follow or enforce the above illegal declaration of holiday on every Friday except for those Fridays which are General Holidays at any Cost. In case of any violation of the above orders, the person (s) concerned without any exception shall be booked and prosecuted under relevant provision of law of land for the time being.