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No. 78 Poudouchéry Jeudi 19 Mai 2016 (29 Vaisakha 1938)
No. Puducherry Thursday 19th May 2016
IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT KARAIKAL
Present : DR. SATYENDRA SINGH DURSAWAT, I.A.S.,
District Magistrate, Karaikal.
M.C. No. 1/2016
ORDER UNDER SECTION 144 of Cr. P.C.
Whereas, the Election Commission of India on 4-3-2016 had announced that the General Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly will be held on 16-5-2016. As a sequel to this announcement of Election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force from the date of announcement;
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 the knowledge of the undersinged that political functionaries are campaigning even after the permissible time limit i.e., beyond 10.00 p.m;
LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 922 922And whereas, political campaigning beyond the permissible time is violation of model code of conduct and may likely cause breach of peace and threat to public tranquility that might affect the peaceful conduct of General Elections to Assembly Constituencies of Karaikal District.
And whereas, it has come to my notice that certain criminal and anti-social elements look for soft targets, particularly during odd hours which may endanger human life/safety and endanger 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, different complaints were received through control room regarding distribution of cash, kind and liquor by unknown persons which may cause violation model code of conduct;
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-paras, 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, Dr. Satyendra Singh Dursawat, I.A.S., District Magistrate, Karaikal, 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 Karaikal 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, 2016.
This order shall be promulgated in the limits of Karaikal District through local Cable Television channels, Frequent annoucement through FM (Prasar Baharti), Karaikal and also affixing the copy of this order dated 13-5-2016 at the Offices of Senior Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police/Senior District Magistrate/Tahsildar, Commissioner, Karaikal Municipality and in all Commune Panchayats of Karaikal District.
At Karikal, dated 13th day of May, 2016.
DR. SATYENDRA SINGH DURSAWAT, I. A.S.,
District Magistrate.