"There is no North-South divide but for the endeavors of persons like the petitioners who seek to raise divisive issues only to gain publicity and create unrest among the people. It has become necessary for this court to come down with heavy hands on such endeavors," the first bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M Sathyanarayanan, said.
The petitioner submitted that till a couple of decades ago the High court granted just one day leave for Diwali and that successive Chief Justices from North India had increased the number of holidays after this festival was 'thrust' on Tamils.
Long holidays would render advocates jobless, he said.
Slamming the petitioner for the contents as well as attitude displayed in the PIL, the bench said the Court's calendar was prepared after a lot of deliberations, including discussions with representatives of advocates.
The bench observed India is a vast country with various cultures, languages and food habits, which is something the nation should be proud of.
"All these cultures combined together form the nation of India. It is something to be celebrated. It should not segregate the country into two parts by raising divisive issues, as the petitioner seeks to do.