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No. 84 Poudouchéry Vendredi 5 Juin 2020 (15 Jyaistha 1942)

No. Puducherry Friday 5th June 2020

IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Dr. ARUN, T., I.A.S.,

District Magistrate, Puducherry.

ORDER

(Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C.)

Whereas, vide Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 24-03-2020 of the Union Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, had issued an order under section 10(2)(1) of Disaster Management Act, stipulating lockdown masures for containment of COVID-19 in the country.

Whereas, now, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in continuation of that order, has passed an order dated 30-05-2020 wherein, Iockdown has been extended in Containment Zones up to 30-06-2020, and to r e o p e n p r o h i b i t e d a c t i v i t i e s i n a p h a s e d m a n n e r i n a r e a s o u t s i d e Containment Zones.

Whereas, various guidelines have been issued in the above-mentioned order including directions to the Local Authorities to issue prohibitory orders for prohibition of movement of individuals, for all non-essential activities between 9.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m.

Now, therefore, I, Dr. Arun, T., I.A.S., District Magistrate, Puducherry, in exercise of powers vested with me under section 144 of Cr.PC. do hereby order that there shall be prohibition of movement of individuals for non-essential activities between 9.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. Any breach of this order shall invite action under section 188 of Indian Penal Code.

In order to enforce the above restrictions in consonance with the neighbouring Districts of other States, the following restrictions shall in force, (i) All liquor shops (including arrack and toddy) should be closed before 7.00 p.m. as per the SOP issued by the Excise Department, Puducherry.

(ii) All other shops shall remain closed by 8.00 p.m.

(iii) Takeaway activities of hotels/restaurants shall be closed by 9.00 p.m. This order shall come into force with effect from 00.00 hrs. on 01.06.2020 and shall remain in force till further orders.

In view of the emergent nature of the order, it is being issued ex-parte and is addressed to the public in general.

This order shall not apply to agencies/officials of the Government involved in the enforcement of Law and Order, duty relating to containment of corona virus and the maintenance of essential services.

At Puducherry, dated the 31st day of May, 2020.

Dr. ARUN, T., I.A.S., District Magistrate, Puducherry.

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