GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa

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Order

No. 40/16(6)/Asse-Elect/2017/591

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure of 1973

Whereas, it has been brought to my notice that

various bodies are organizing rallies, processions and

hunger strikes etc. within the jurisdiction of Panaji

Police Station thereby paralyzing normal flow of

traffic and causing inconvenience to general public.

Besides, such activities also cause traffic congestions

affecting the motorists and pedestrians and pose a

possible risk of breach of peace and law and order

problem.

And whereas, it has also been noticed that there

are unwarranted traffic jams in various points of

Panaji city during such morchas, rallies, dharnas etc.

resulting in obstructions of smooth flow of traffic.

And whereas, in view of the above, I am of the

considered opinion that it is expedient to notify

designated places for morchas, rallies, dharnas etc.,

in Panaji city so as to avoid inconvenience to general

public and any disturbance to peace and law and

order.

And whereas, I am satisfied that there are

sufficient grounds for proceeding under Section 144

1873

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Panaji, 14th March, 2017 (Phalguna 23, 1938)

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Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2015-2017

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of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and that

the circumstances do not allow the serving of

notice individually.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers vested

in me under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973, I, Nila Mohanan, IAS, District

Magistrate, North Goa do hereby order that the

Campal Parade Ground and Azad Maidan, Panaji

shall be the two designated locations of organizing

protest rallies, morchas, processions, hunger

strikes, dharnas, agitations and other forms of

protest in Panaji city. Any such activities taking

place outside these specified locations, shall be

treated as illegal and any person or persons

violating this order shall be punishable under

Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

The organizers shall apply and get permission

for organizing any of the activities mentioned

hereinabove and shall also obtain permission for

using the two locations specified above from the

authorities controlling the same. No permissions

shall be granted to use the above specified

locations on days when State functions are

scheduled.

This order comes into force with immediate

effect and shall remain in force for a period of 60

days.

Given under my hand and seal of this office,

this 10th day of March, 2017.

Nila Mohanan, IAS,

District Magistrate,

North Goa.

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