dies non
Dies non (short for dies non juridicus) is a non-judicial day. Proceedings taken on such a day may be invalid unless the law allows them, and periods of time are computed with such days in mind.
Section 4 of the Limitation Act, 1963 provides that where the prescribed period expires on a day when the court is closed, the suit, appeal or application may be filed on the day the court reopens. Section 10 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 gives a similar rule for acts required to be done in a court or office on a day it is closed. In service law, “dies non” also describes a period of unauthorised absence treated as neither duty nor leave.
Example
The limitation period ended on a Sunday, a dies non, so the appeal filed on Monday was in time under s.4 of the Limitation Act.
In Indian law
- Section 4, Limitation Act, 1963
- Section 10, General Clauses Act, 1897