GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa

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Order

No. 8/8/2020-MAG/L&O/(Vol.I) 81

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 11th Session, 2020 of the Seventh

Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa convened

on 07-01-2020 at 11.30 a.m. 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

Panaji, 7th January, 2020 (Pausa 17, 1941)

SERIES III No. 40

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-20

EXTRAORDINARY

Procedure, 1973, I, R. Menaka, IAS, District

Magistrate, North Goa, do hereby prohibit:-

a) Assembly and gathering of five or more

persons and taking out or organizing of

processions.

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.

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. 11.00 a.m.

on 07-01-2020 and shall remain in force till the

Assembly Session is over.

Given under my hand and seal, this 06th day of

January, 2020.

R. Menaka, IAS

District Magistrate,

North Goa.

1969

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