GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa
Magisterial Branch
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Order
No. 8/8/2022-MAG/L&O/Panchayat Elect/
/Liquor/1582
U/S 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Whereas the Goa State Election Commission has
announced the Goa Panchayat Elections 2022 in
North Goa District scheduled to be held on
10-08-2022 and the Model Code of Conduct has
already come into force with immediate effect;
And Whereas to prevent undue influence of voters
through distribution of liquor and to ensure free,
fair, peaceful and orderly conduct of the election
process, it is felt appropriate that the timings for
closure of all liquor bars/shops, pubs, provision
stores etc., needs to be curtailed;
And Whereas Section 29(A) of the Goa Excise Duty
Act, 1964 and Rules there under empowers the
District Magistrate to order the closure of liquor
bars, restaurants serving liquor, liquor shops, pubs,
provision stores etc., at such times and for such
period as may necessary and appropriate for
preservation of public peace and tranquility;
And Whereas in my considered opinion, there is
sufficient ground for proceeding under sub section
(1) of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 for closure of all bars and all shops, pubs,
provision stores, restaurants where liquors are being
served or sold;
Panaji, 25th July, 2022 (Sravana 3, 1944)
SERIES III No. 16
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
EXTRAORDINARY
And Whereas I am satisfied that the circum-
stances 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.
And Whereas I, Mamu Hage, IAS District
Magistrate, North Goa District in exercise of the
powers vested in me under Section 144 of Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with section 29A of
the Goa Excise Act, 1964 do hereby order that
serving or selling of liquor in all the liquor bars,
pubs, shops, clubs, shacks, or any establishment
shall be closed everyday by 10:00 p.m., with
immediate effect till the election Model Code of
Conduct is in force. However, this order shall not
apply to those establishments, provision stores
etc., which are required by law to be closed before
10:00 p.m. This Order shall be applicable in all the
Village Panchayat areas excluding those
mentioned below:-
A) Village Panchayats:
1) Alorana, Casarvarnem & Chandel Hassapur
in Pernem Taluka.
2) Harvalem in Bicholim Taluka.
3) Taleigao in Tiswadi Taluka.
B) All Municipal areas in North Goa District.
C) Corporation of the City of Panaji.
Only the sale and service of liquor in all liquor
bars, shops, pubs, shacks, clubs, provision stores
or any establishment in all the Village Panchayat
areas excluding the above said areas of North Goa
District shall be stopped every day by 10:00 p.m.
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