भारत सरकार / Government of India

Daman 23^rd October, 2025 1 Kartika, 1947 (Saka) No. : 146

U.T. Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Office of the District Magistrate,

Collectorate, Daman

No.COL/DMN/MAG/DP&DMC Elec/2025-26/1676 Dated: 10/10/2025

O R D E R

ORDER UNDER SECTION 163

OF THE BHARTIYA NAGRIK SURAKSHA SANHITA-2023.

WHEREAS, the General Election to the Panchayats and Municipality-2025 has been

announced by the Election Commission, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, New Delhi and

on account to implement the model code of conduct w.e.f. 10/10/2025 till the completion of the

election process on 11-11-2025, there is a likelihood of disturbance to public peace and tranquility

during the process of elections in the Daman District;

AND WHEREAS, I am satisfied that the adoption of immediate preventive measures is

necessary for the maintenance of public peace and tranquility;

NOW, THEREFORE, in the exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 163 of the

Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, I, Smt. Aarti Agarwal, Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Daman do hereby prohibit;

(a) Carrying of any arms, firearms or ammunition and other deadly weapons like sticks or lathi,

cudge, swords, spears, bludgeons, knives or any other article which is capable of being used

for causing physical violence, in public or otherwise during the said period in the whole area

of Daman District.

सरकारी राजपत्र

OFFICIAL GAZETTE

संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन

U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND

DAMAN AND DIU

असाधारण

EXTRAORDINARY

प्राधिकरण द्वारा प्रकाधित / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY

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(b) The use of a Loud Speaker is prohibited between 10:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m.

(d) To conduct Public meetings and use static loudspeakers for electioneering purposes between

10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.

Any of the above, shall not be relaxable, except under the specific orders of the Sub Divisional

Magistrate, Daman.

This order shall come into force immediately and shall remain in force till the election process

is over on 11-11-2025.

The directions herein above shall not apply to:

(i)

Officers of the Administration concerned with maintenance of law and order in Daman

District.

(ii)

Police personnel employed/deployed in Daman District.

(iii)

Any Government Servant of the Administration who is otherwise required to carry a weapon

as a part of his duties.

(iv)

Any other person duly authorized in writing by the District Magistrate, specifically for the

above-mentioned period.

Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 223 of the Bhartiya

Nyay Sanhita-2023.

Give under my hand and seal on this 10^th day of October, 2025.

Sd/–

(SMT. AARTI AGARWAL)

SUB-DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

DAMAN

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U.T. Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Office of the District Magistrate,

Collectorate, Daman

No.COL/DMN/MAG/DP&DMC Elec/2025-26/1677 Dated: 10/10/2025

O R D E R

WHEREAS, with a view to ensure peaceful conduct of the General Election to the

Panchayats and Municipality- 2025 declared by the Election Commission, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu, New Delhi vide Press Note dated 10-10-2025, I consider it necessary to suspend

all the licenses of Arms and Ammunition in the District of Daman from the date of issue of this order

till 11/11/2025.

THEREFORE, I, Smt. Aarti Agarwal, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Daman hereby

suspend the arms and ammunition licenses of Daman District under Section 17(3) (b) of the Arms

Act, 1959, and further order the license holders to deposit their Arms and Ammunitions by 13-10-

2025 with the Officer-in-charge, Daman Police Station, Nani-Daman and Moti-Daman till

11/11/2025.

The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Daman is hereby directed to issue instructions in this

regard to all concerned to take into custody Arms & Ammunition possessed by the license holders

during the period of suspension of license.

The licensee of any license holder who fails to deposit his/her weapon within prescribed

period shall stand cancelled automatically without further notice.

However, the Police CAPF/CRPF, IRBN, Police, Excise Departments on duty and Banks

would be exempted from this order.

All the suspended arm licenses shall stand revoked, and Arms and Ammunition deposited

shall be released after 11-11-2025.

This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.

Sd/–

(SMT. AARTI AGARWAL)

SUB-DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,

DAMAN

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संघ प्रदेश प्रशासन / UT Administration of

दादरा और नगर हवेली और दमण एवं दीव

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

समाहताालय, पहली मंजजल, जजला सचिवालय, चसलवासा

Collectorate, First Floor, District Secretariat, Silvassa

No. ADM/LAW/Election-GP, DP & SMC/2025/2023

Date: 10/10/2025

ORDER UNDER SECTION 163 OF THE BHARTIYA NAGRIK SAURAKSHA

SANHITA, 2023

WHEREAS, it has been made to appear to me that due to the ensuing General Election of

Gram Panchayat, District Panchayat and Silvassa Municipal Council-2025 in the Dadra and Nagar

Haveli District, there is a likelihood of disturbance to public peace and tranquility during the process of

elections, which may lead to riot or affray in the entire area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;

AND WHEREAS, I am satisfied that the adoption of immediate preventive measures is

necessary for the maintenance of public peace and tranquility;

AND WHEREAS, I am satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for proceeding under Section

163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and that the circumstance do not admit of serving

notice individually.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 163 of Bhartiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, I, Priyank Kishore, District Magistrate, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

District do hereby prohibit.

(a) Carrying of any arms, firearms or ammunition and other deadly weapons like stick or lathi, cudge,

swords, spears, bludgeons, knives or any other article which is capable of being used for causing

physical violence, in public or otherwise during the said period in the whole area of Dadra and Nagar

Haveli.

(b) Use of loud speakers fitted on moving vehicles for electioneering purpose between 10:00 PM to

08:00 AM.

(d) Conduct of Public Meeting and use of static loud speakers for electioneering purpose between 10:00

PM to 08:00 AM.

Any of the above, shall not be relaxed, other than under the specific orders of the District

Magistrate, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

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This order shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force till 12^th

November, 2025.

The directions herein above shall not apply to:

(i) The Officers of the Administration concerned with maintenance of law and onder in Dadra &

Nagar Haveli District.

(ii) The Police personnel employed/deployed in Dadra & Nagar Haveli District.

(iii) Any Government Servants of the Administration, who is otherwise required to carry a weapon

as a part of his duties.

(iv) Any other person duly authorized in writing by the District Magistrate, DNH specifically for the

above-mentioned period.

Given under my hand and seal on this 10^th day of October, 2025.

Sd/–

(Priyank Kishore)

District Magistrate

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

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