GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa

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Order

No. 8/8/2014-MAG/L&O/LA/669

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973

Whereas, it is apprehended that assemblies,

processions and morchas are likely to be carried

out during the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Goa convened at 11.00 a.m. on 16-03-2017 and such

activities are likely to create not only traffic

congestion, but also disturbance to the smooth and

peaceful functioning of the Assembly;

And whereas, I am satisfied that adoption

of immediate preventive measures are necessary

for the maintenance of public peace, order and

tranquility;

And whereas, I am satisfied that there are

sufficient grounds for proceeding under Section

144 (1) 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 (1) of the Code of Criminal

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

Magistrate, North Goa, do hereby prohibit:-

a) Assembly and gathering of five or more

persons and taking out or organising of

processions.

Panaji, 15th March, 2017 (Phalguna 24, 1938)

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b) The carrying of firearms or weapons of

offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or

spears.

c) The use of loudspeakers.

d) The shouting of slogans.

e) Burning of fire crackers near the petrol

pumps and at the venues of meetings, etc.

in any public place, street, road, square,

thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within

the radius of 500 mtrs. around the Assembly

Complex at Porvorim and the area under the

jurisdiction of Panaji Police Station. I further direct

that the above restriction shall not apply to public

servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or

funeral processions or any special occasion or

occasions which in the opinion of the District

Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/

/Sub-Divisional Magistrates, are genuine and for

which prior permission in writing has/have been

be obtained from the District Magistrate/

Additional District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional

Magistrate concerned.

This order shall come into force w.e.f. 7.00 a.m.

of 16-03-2017 and shall remain in force till the

Assembly Session is over.

Given under my hand and seal, this 15th day of

March, 2017.

Nila Mohanan, IAS,

District Magistrate,

North Goa.

1875

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