Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 19th March, 2021 (Phalguna 28, 1942) SERIES II No. 51 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 4
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Elections
Goa State Election Commission __
Notification
No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/804
Read: Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/583
dated: 04-03-2021.
Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/584
dated: 04-03-2021.
Sub.: Election process for five Municipal Councils viz Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Quepem and Sanguem.
Whereas, the General Elections to 11 Municipal Councils viz Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Bicholim, Cuncolim, Curchorem, Quepem, Canacona, Sanguem, Pernem and Valpoi in the State of Goa were scheduled to be held on 20th March, 2021.
And whereas, the State Election Commission has issued a public notice in Form No. I of the intended election under Rule 4 of the Goa Municipalities (Election) Rules, 1969.
And whereas, the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa vide its Order No. dated 01-03-2021 for WRIT PETITION Nos. 85/2021, 86/2021, 87/2021, 88/2021, 90/2021, 91/2021, 515 of 2021 (Filing), 524/2021 (Filing) and 525/2021 (Filing), has quashed and set aside the impugned order for reservation dated 04-02-2021 in respect of Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Quepem and Sanguem, Municipal Councils and issued a Writ of Mandamus, to the Director and ex-officio Additional Secretary, Municipal Administrator/Urban Development, Goa to issue fresh Notification under sub-section 1 of Section 9 r/w. sub-section 1 of Section 10 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 within a period of 10 days from today, thereby ensuring inter alia, reservation for women of not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for direct elections to the Municipal Councils.
And whereas, in pursuance to the Order of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa vide its Order No. dated 01-03-2021, the State Election Commission vide its Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/502 dated 01-03-2021 kept the election process for Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal Councils in abeyance till further orders and also lifted the Model Code of Conduct with immediate effect.
And whereas, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the Special Leave Petition No. 3937/21 dated 04-03-2021 has stayed the impugned directions of Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Goa dated 01-03-2021 and order of this Commission issued in pursuance to the Order of Hon'ble High Court dated 01-03-2021 vide No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/502 dated 01-03-2021.
And whereas, in pursuance to the Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the Special Leave Petition No. 3937/21 dated 04-03-2021, the State Election Commission vide its Order No. 4/21/ /GMCNSE/SEC-2019/583 dated 04-03-2021 resumed the election process for Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal Councils from the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 51 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 4) 19TH MARCH, 2021 point it was halted vide Order No. 4/21/GMCNSE/ /SEC-2019/583 dated 04-03-2021.
And whereas, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the Special Leave Petition No. 3937/21 dated 12-03-2021 has set aside the Order for reservation of Wards dated 04-02-2021 issued by Directorate of Municipal Administration and has struck down the notification issued by the commission vide No. 4/21/GMCNSE/SEC-2019/583 and No. 4/21/ /GMCNSE/SEC-2019/584 dated 04-03-2021.
Now therefore, the Goa State Election Commission in exercise of the powers conferred upon it under Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India read with Section 10A of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, do hereby declare that the election process from the acceptance of Nominations till date for Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal Councils to be null and void. Notifications pertaining to these Municipal Councils issued on 04-03-2021 stands withdrawn. The election certificates issued to the unopposed candidates with regards to the above referred municipal councils stands null and void. The Model Code of Conduct which was brought in force w.e.f. 04-03-2021 for Mormugao, Margao, Mapusa, Quepem and Sanguem Municipal Councils stands lifted with immediate effect.
W. V. Ramanamurthy, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner,
Goa State Election Commission.
Panaji, 19th March, 2021.
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Department of General Administration __
(i) industrial workers of the State of Goa;
(ii) daily wage workers of the Government Departments and State Government Industrial Departments;
(iii) commercial and industrial workers of private
establishments in the State of Goa;
(iv) workers of all private establishments;
(v) daily wage/casual workers employed in any business, trade, industrial undertakings or any other establishments;
(vi) workers of the institutions governed under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
The aforesaid paid holiday shall be in addition to the holidays indicated in the Government Notification No. 37/3/2020-GAD-III/1868 dated 09-11-2020, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 33 dated 12-11-2020, to the workers and establishments as detailed above.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Shripad Arlekar, Under Secretary (GA-I).
Porvorim, 19th March, 2021.
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Annexure
Bye-elections to 18 wards of different Village
Panchayat in different talukas
Sr. No. Name of the Village Ward Taluka Panchayat No.
III Pernem
Notification
No. 2/1/2017-GAD-III-A/3530
In pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 40A of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No. 14 of 1994) and the 'Explanation' to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28-06-1973 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), the Government of Goa hereby declares Saturday, the 20th March, 2021 (Phalguna 29, Saka 1942) as a "paid holiday", being the "Polling Day" for Bye-election to 18 wards of Village Panchayats of North and South Goa District (annexed herewith) and 16-Navelim Zilla Panchayat, South Goa District to the following workers, who are entitled to vote for the said Bye-election namely:–
1. Arambol 2. Corgao VII 3. Morjim V
4. Oxel VII Bardez 5. Bastora IV 6. Verla-Canca VI
7. Merces IV Tiswadi 8. XI 9. St. Lawrence (Agassaim) VII
10. Mulgao II Bicholim 11. Karapur-Sarvan IX
12. Pissurlem VII Sattari 13. Mauxi
III
14. Velim-Priol-Cuncolim IV Ponda
15. Assolna VII Salcete 16. Navelim II
17. Balli-Adnem VIII Quepem
18. Bhati VI Sanguem OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 51 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 4) 19TH MARCH, 2021 Bye-election to Zilla Panchayat South Goa District
1. Zilla Panchayat, 16-Navelim
South Goa District Constituency
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(ii) daily wage workers of the Government Departments and State Government Industrial Departments;
(iii) commercial and industrial workers of private
establishments in the State of Goa;
Notification
No. 2/1/2017-GAD-III-B/3531
In pursuance of Section (12) read with Section (11) of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 (Act No. 16 of 1968) and the 'Explanation' to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881) read with the Notification No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28-06-1973 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), the Government of Goa hereby declares Saturday, the 20th March, 2021 (Phalguna 29, Saka 1942) as a "paid holiday", being the "Polling Day" for General Election to 6 Municipal Councils namely Bicholim, Valpoi, Pernem, Cuncolim, Curchorem-Cacora and Canacona, General Election to 30 wards of Corporation of City of Panaji and Bye-election to ward No. IX of Sanquelim Municipal Council, to the following workers, who are entitled to vote for the aforesaid elections namely:–
(i) industrial workers of the State of Goa;
(iv) workers of all private establishments;
(v) daily wage/casual workers employed in any business, trade, industrial undertakings or any other establishments;
(vi) workers of the institutions governed under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
The aforesaid paid holiday shall be in addition to the holidays indicated in the Government Notification No. 37/3/2020-GAD-III/1868 dated 09-11-2020, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 33 dated 12-11-2020, to the workers and establishments as detailed above.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Shripad Arlekar, Under Secretary (GA-I).
Porvorim, 19th March, 2021.
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