GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate and
District Election Officer
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Order
No. 37/77/ELECTION-2017/MAG/173
Whereas, the General Election to the Goa
Legislative Assembly 2017 is scheduled to be held
on 04-02-2017 and the Election Model Code of
Conduct has come in force from 04-01-2017. The
Election Commission of India, New Delhi has issued
directions to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections;
And whereas, “Liquor” and food items are
commodities usually used to lure voters by the
candidates and political parties during elections.
The District Magistrate and District Election Officer,
has issued directions to the Flying Squads, Officials
of the Excise Department, Sector Magistrates, Police
or any other Authorised Officers/Officials to keep
strict vigil and track of the movements of large
consignments of IMFL, Beer, etc. in South Goa District
to avoid distribution of Liquor by Contesting
Candidate to lure voters;
And whereas, in order to ensure free, fair, peaceful
and orderly conduct of the election process and to
prevent obstruction, annoyance or injury or
disturbance of public tranquillity or riot or an affray
during the electioneering period, it is felt that the
timings of sale of liquor needs to be curtailed;
Panaji, 13th January, 2017 (Pausa 23, 1938)
SERIES III No. 41
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2015-2017
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And whereas, in view of the prevailing Law &
Order situation in the District and in furtherance
of the guidelines of the Election Commission of
India to prevent undue influence of voters through
distribution of liquor and also to preserve peace
and tranquillity, it is felt appropriate that the
timing of closure of all the Liquor Shops/Bars, Pubs
needs to be curtailed;
And whereas, Section 29 (A) and other
provisions of Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 and Rules,
empowers the District Magistrate to order the
closure of Liquor Shops/Bars and Restaurants at
such times and for such period as he may think
necessary for preservation of public peace and
tranquillity;
And whereas, I am satisfied that the circum-
stances do not permit the serving of the notice
individually in time;
Now therefore, in view of ensuing General
Election to the Goa Legislative Assembly 2017 and
to ensure free, fair, peaceful and orderly conduct
of the entire election process, I, Swapnil M. Naik,
IAS, District Magistrate and District Election
Officer, in exercise of the powers vested in me
under provisions of Section 144 of Cr. P. C. read
with Section 29 A of the Goa Excise Duty Act,
1964, do hereby order that all the Liquor
Shops/Bars & Restaurants, Pubs, Food Joints,
Shacks, etc. in South Goa District be closed
everyday by 11.00 p.m. from 06-01-2017 to
02-02-2017. However, this order does not apply to
those establishments, provision stores etc. which
are required by law to be closed before 11.00 p.m.
If any Liquor Shop/Bar and Restaurants and
Pubs, Food Joints, Shacks, etc. are found open