Goa Gazette, No. 2122-49, 09 March 2022

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 9th March, 2022 (Phalguna 18, 1943) SERIES III No. 49 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa Magisterial Branch

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against whom this order is directed and therefore, under the powers vested in me under sub-section (2) of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, I hereby pass the order ex-parte;

Order

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Order U/S 144 of Criminal Procedure

Code, 1973

Whereas counting of votes polled for General Assembly Election 2022 is scheduled to be held on 10-03-2022 to the Assembly Constituencies in the North Goa District at Government Polytechnic College, Altinho, Panaji-Goa from 8.00 a.m. onwards

And whereas it is essential to conduct the counting of votes polled for General Assembly Election 2022 in a free and fair manner and to maintain public peace, order and tranquillity as per provisions of Law and Model Code of Conduct which had come into effect from 08-01-2022;

Now therefore, I, Ajit Roy, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa District, in exercise of the powers vested in me under sub-section (1) of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 do hereby order that on the day of the counting of votes viz from 06:00 hrs. of 10-03-2022 till the end of counting of votes at Government Polytechnic College, Altinho, Panaji-Goa all Hotels, Restaurants, Establishments, Bars, Tea shops, Pan shops, Eateries and other Food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., within 200 meters radius of the counting centre shall remain closed to avoid their misuse and to prevent any gathering of crowd and any Law & Order problem.

Failure to comply with this order shall be liable for penal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code and other relevant provisions of laws in force.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on

this 03rd day of March, 2022.

Panaji.—The District Magistrate & DEO (North

Goa), Ajit Roy, IAS.

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Order

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Order U/S 144 of Criminal Procedure

Code, 1973

And whereas it has been observed in the past that political disputes, confrontation and violence start on the eve of the counting of votes mainly due to misuse of Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Shops, Pan Shops and other food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., which exists within 200 meters radius of the counting centre thereby creating law and order problems;

the North Goa District at Government Polytechnic College, Altinho, Panaji Goa from 08.00 a.m. onwards.

And whereas it is essential to conduct the counting of votes polled for General Assembly Election 2022 in a free and fair manner and to maintain public peace, order and tranquillity as

per provisions of Law and Model Code of Conduct which had come into effect from 08-01-2022;

And whereas, in my considered opinion there is sufficient ground for proceeding under sub-section (1) of Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 to impose restrictions on the functioning of two Government Departments i.e. Government

Polytechnic College, Altinho, Panaji Goa and Public Works Department, Altinho, Panaji-Goa;

And whereas, I am satisfied that the circumstances do not permit the serving, in due time, of the notices individually upon the persons against whom this order is directed and therefore, under the powers vested in me under sub-section

(2) of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, I hereby pass the order ex-parte;

Now therefore, I, Ajit Roy, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa District, in exercise of the powers vested in me under sub-section (1) of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 do hereby order that from 07-03-2022 to 11-03-2022 the

Government Polytechnic College, Altinho, Panaji- Goa and the Public Works Department, Altinho, Panaji-Goa shall remain non functional to prevent any gathering of crowd and any Law & Order problem.

Failure to comply with this order shall be liable for penal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal

Code and other relevant provisions of laws in force.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on

this 03rd day of March, 2022.

Panaji.—The District Magistrate & DEO (North

Goa), Ajit Roy, IAS.

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10-03-2022 to the Assembly Constituencies in North Goa District at Government Polytechnic College, Altinho, Panaji-Goa from 08.00 a.m. onwards and Model Code of Conduct which had come into effect from 08-01-2022;

And whereas the Government of Goa vide

Notification No. 2/1/95-Fin(R&C)/Part(A)/84 dated 09-02-2022 has directed that all the licensed premises "for the sale of liquor" in the State of Goa shall be closed from 00.00 hrs. of 10-03-2022 till the end of counting of votes polled for General Assembly Election 2022;

And whereas Section 29(A) of Goa Excise Duty Act 1964 empowers the District Magistrate to order the closure of the licensed premises "for the sale of liquor" within his/her jurisdiction for such period as may be necessary and appropriate for maintenance of law and order.

And whereas in my considered opinion, there is sufficient grounds for proceeding under sub-section (1) of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for closure of all the licensed premises "for the sale of liquor" within North Goa District from 00.00 hrs. of 10-03-2022 till the end of counting of votes polled for General Assembly Election 2022.

And whereas, I am satisfied that the circumstances do not permit the serving, in due time, of the notices individually upon the persons against whom this order is directed and therefore, under the powers vested in me under sub-section (2) of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

1973 I hereby pass the order ex-parte.

Now therefore, I, Ajit Roy, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa District, in exercise of the power vested in me under sub-section (1) of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Section 29A of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 do

hereby order that all the licensed premises "for the sale of liquor" shall remain closed from 00.00 hrs. of 10-03-2022 till the end of counting of votes polled for General Assembly Election 2022;

Order

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Order U/S 144 of Criminal Procedure

Code, 1973

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.

Failure to comply with this order shall result in

the cancellation of licences and the owner or

offender shall be liable for penal action under

Section 188 of Indian Penal Code, Section 30 of the No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/462

Read: 1. Order No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/2945

dated 30-12-2021.

2. Order No. 8/8/2021-MAG/L&O/(Vol.II)/2946

dated 30-12-2021.

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure Code, 1973

Excise Duty Act, 1964 and other relevant provisions

of laws in force.

Given under my hand and seal of this office, this

03rd day of March, 2022.

Panaji.—The District Magistrate & DEO (North

Goa), Ajit Roy, IAS.

The validity of above referred orders is hereby extended for another six months w.e.f. 28-02-2022 unless withdrawn earlier.

Given under my hand and seal of on this 28th

day of February, 2022.

Panaji.—The District Magistrate (North Goa),

Ajit Roy, IAS.

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