Panaji, 19th January, 2018 (Pausa 29, 1939) SERIES III No. 42 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa ___ Order
No. 4/1/92-MAG/Vol.V/225
(b) Blocking of any road/thoroughfare/street thereby causing disruption in the free movement of public and vehicular traffic.
(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.
Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973
Whereas, it has been brought to the notice of the undersigned that the various taxi unions in the State of Goa are planning to hold protest by keeping their vehicle off the road on Friday, the 19th January, 2018.
And whereas there is every possibility that the smooth flow of traffic will be severely affected and possibility of breach of maintenance of public peace, order and tranquility cannot be ruled out.
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 organizing of processions.
in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the jurisdiction of North Goa District.
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. on 19-01-2018 and shall remain in force till 12 midnight.
Given under my hand and seal, this 17th day of
January, 2018.
Nila Mohanan, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa.
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