Panaji, 26th November, 2021 (Agrahayana 5, 1943) SERIES III No. 35 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa
––– Order
No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/2565 (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 crackers near the petrol pumps Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Whereas, it has been brought to the notice of the undersigned by the Superintendent of Police North, Porvorim-Goa that the supporters of various organizations may demonstrate/take out agitation/ /morchas etc. during the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa, Panaji from 20-11-2021 to 28-11-2021 within the radius of 500 metres around the Mall de Goa, Porvorim, ESG premises, Panaji and the place of function of 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa i.e. at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Bambolim in the jurisdiction of Porvorim, Panaji and Agacaim Police Station, in support of their demands and hence disturbance of public peace 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, Ajit Roy, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa, do hereby prohibit:-
and at the venues of meetings, etc.
in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 metres around the Mall de Goa, Porvorim, ESG premises, Panaji and the place of function of 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa i.e. at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Bambolim in the jurisdiction of Porvorim, Panaji and Agacaim 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 from 19-11-2021
and shall remain in force till 28-11-2021.
Given under my hand and seal, this 19th day of
November, 2021.
Ajit Roy, IAS, District Magistrate, North-Goa.
Price–Rs. 1.00 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]