Section 23
Leave Sanction Authority
23. Leave sanction authority:
(1) The Chief Judge of Court of Appeal shall have to obtain approval of any leave other than the casual leave and the festival leave from the Chief Justice.
(2) The other Judges of Court of Appeal shall have to obtain approval of any leave other than the casual leave and the festival leave from the Chief Judge of Court of Appeal.
(3) The Judge of District Court shall have to obtain approval of any leave other than the casual leave and the festival leave from the Chief Judge of the concerned Court of Appeal hearing appeal.
(4) A Judge himself or herself may take the casual leave and the festival leave.
Provided that, prior to so taking leave, a Judge of Court of Appeal shall, to the extent possible, give verbal information thereof to the Chief Judge and an Additional Judge of District Court shall give such information to the District Judge.
(5) In approving the leave of more than One month to any Judge pursuant to this Section, the Chief Judge of Court of Appeal shall consult the Chief Justice.