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No. 70 Poudouchéry Lundi 9 Mai 2016 (19 Vaisakha 1938)

No. Puducherry Monday 9th May 2016

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : P. JAWAHAR, I.A.S.,

District Magistrate, Puducherry.

M.C. No. 123/2016

ORDER UNDER SECTION 144 of Cr. P.C.

Whereas, the Election Commission of India has announced on 4-3-2016 that

General Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly will be held on 16-5-2016

and consequent to this announcement of the Election schedule, the Model Code

of Conduct has come into force;

And whereas, as per the instruction of the Election Commission of India,

no political parties/functionaries shall campaign after 10.00 p.m. However, it has

been brought to my knowledge that political functionaries are campaigning even

after the permissible time limit i.e., beyond 10.00 p.m;

And whereas, political campaigning beyond the permissible time may cause unnecessary disturbance to the general public and may also likely cause breach of peace and threat to public tranquility that might affect the peaceful conduct of General Assembly Elections in the District of Puducherry comprising regions of Puducherry, Mane and Yanam.

And whereas, it has come to my notice that certain criminal and antisocial elements look for soft targets, particularly during odd hours which may endanger human life and safety and danger to their property and it is felt that immediate action is necessary in this regard to prevent such danger to human life, safety and disturbance to public tranquility.

And whereas, in my opinion, there is sufficient ground for proceeding under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to prohibit the action mentioned in pre-paragraphs, which is detrimental to public peace and tranquility and pose threat to peaceful conduct of free and fair elections;

And whereas, this ban shall not be applicable to purely religious functions and marriages, for which, however, prior exemption order shall have to be obtained;

Now, therefore, I, P. Jawahar, I.A.S., District Magistrate, Puducherry, after going through the material evidences laid before me and after satisfying myself of the need for prohibition of certain activities, do hereby direct that no person shall engage in any type of election campaign or canvassing of votes after 10.00 p.m. and further prohibit the assemblage of five or more persons in public streets, alleys or thoroughfares or in public places and also prohibit the shouting of slogans and acting in any other manner detrimental to public peace and tranquility in entire Puducherry District from 11.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. with effect from the date of this Order which shall remain in force till the completion of General Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.

At Puducherry, Dated 6th day of May, 2016.

P. JAWAHAR, I.A. S.,

District Magistrate.

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