Panaji, 12th December, 2017 (Agrahayana 21, 1939) SERIES III No. 36 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa ___
(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.
Order
No. 8/8/2014-MAG/L&O/LA/4508 (e) Burning of fire crackers near the petrol pumps and at the venues of meetings, etc.
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 4th session of the Seventh Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa convened at 11.30 a.m. from 13-12-2017 to 18-12-2017 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 tranquillity;
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 organizing of processions.
in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 metres 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. from 13-12-2017 and shall remain in force till the Assembly Session is over.
Given under my hand and seal, this 30th day of
November, 2017.
Nila Mohanan, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa.
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