GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate,

North Goa

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Order

No. 8/3/2014-MAG/L&O/3887

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973

Whereas, the General Election to the Legislative

Assembly of Maharashtra is scheduled to be held

on 21-10-2019. The Election Commission of India,

New Delhi has issued directions to ensure free, fair

and peaceful elections;

And whereas, in order to ensure free, fair, peaceful

and orderly conduct of elections process in

Maharashtra and to prevent obstructions, annoyance

or injury or disturbance of public tranquillity or riot

or any affray during the electioneering period, it is

felt that the timings of sale of liquor needs to be

regulated and curtailed;

And whereas, in view of prevailing law and order

situation in the district 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 timings

of closure of all the Liquor Shops/Bars, Pubs needs

to be curtailed in the villages bordering the State of

Maharashtra.

And whereas, section 29(A) and other provisions

of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 and Rules empowers

the District Magistrate to order the closure of Liquor

Panaji, 18th October, 2019 (Asvina 26, 1941)

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shops/Bars and Restaurants at such times and for

such period as she may think necessary for

preservation of public peace and tranquillity.

And whereas, I am satisfied that the

circumstances do not permit the serving of the

notice individually in time;

Now therefore, in view of General Election to

the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra and to

ensure free, fair, peaceful and orderly conduct of

the entire election process, I, R. Menaka, IAS,

District Magistrate, North Goa District, Panaji in

exercise of the powers vested in me under

provision of Section 144 of Cr. P.C. 1973 read with

Section 29A of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, all

the Liquor shops/Bars & Restaurants, Pubs, Food

Joints, Shacks, etc. located within the jurisdiction

of wards as specified in Column No. 4 of the

schedule hereto located in the Village Panchayat

as specified in Column No. 3 of the Talukas as

specified in Column No. 2 of the said schedule

shall be closed from 6.00 p.m. on 19-10-2019 upto

06.00 p.m. on 21-10-2019.

SCHEDULE

Sr.

Name

Name of

Ward

No.

of the

the Village

Taluka

Panchayat

1. Bicholim 1. Latambarcem

1. Dodamarg-I

2. Kharpal-II

2. Sal

1. Kholpem-VII

2. Khorgirem-VI

2. Pernem

1. Kerim

1. Tirakol-I

2. Torsem

1. Patradevi

3. Ibrampur

1. Hankanem-I&II

2. Hadus-III

4. Paliem

1. Kiranpani-IV

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3. Satari

1. Kerim

1. Shirolim-III

2. Ravan colony-II

2. Poriem

1. Ranewaddo-I

2. Guravwaddo-I

3. Maulinguem (North) 1. Maulinguem-III

4. Curchirem

1. Curchirem-VI

Further, the licensed premises having license for

Bar and Restaurant are allowed to keep the

Restaurant open for serving food only and the Bar

counter shall be closed and no liquor shall be

allowed to be served or sold during the above

mentioned days and time. The owners of the

licensed premises having Bar and Restaurant shall

display a board in the premises stating that “No

Liquor will be served on the said days and time

and that only the Restaurant is open for serving

food”.

If any liquor shop/bar, pub or any establishment

serving or selling liquor is found violating this order,

during the prescribed period, shall be liable for

cancellation of license and the owner or offender

shall be liable for penal action under Section 188 of

Indian Penal Code, 1908, read with Section 30 of

the Excise Duty Act, 1964 and other relevant

provisions of laws in force.

The officials of the Excise Department or any

other authorized officers/officials in North Goa

District, shall act immediately in case any violation

comes to their notice or reported to them and should

forthwith report all such cases to the Commissioner

of Excise for immediate action.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on

this 17th day of October, 2019.

R. Menaka, IAS,

District Magistrate,

North Goa.

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