Goa Gazette, No. 2223-19, 11 August 2022

Panaji, 11th August, 2022 (Sravana 20, 1944) SERIES III No. 19 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

commits the offence of undue influence or GOVERNMENT OF GOA Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa Magisterial Branch

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impersonation at an election is punishable under

section 171-F of IPC.

And Whereas, I am satisfied that the

circumstances do not permit the serving, in due

time, of the notices individually upon the persons

Order

No. 8/8/2022-MAG/L&O/Panchayat Elect/ /200 mts/2083

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, U/S 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Whereas the fresh poll for Ward No. IX of Village

Panchayat Calangute in booth at GPS Sauthawaddo

(North Wing) has been notified by the Goa State

Election Commission vide notification dated

10-08-2022 to be held on 11-08-2022. The Goa State

Election Commission has issued directions to ensure

free, fair, and peaceful Elections;

And Whereas there is possibility of political

disputes, confrontation, violence and breach of

peace mainly due to misuse of Hotels, Restaurants,

Tea shops, Pan shops and other food shops/joints

(Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., due to gathering of crowd at

places within the vicinity of 200 meters of the polling

stations which creates nuisance and law and order

problems.

And Whereas Sections 171-B and 171-C of the

Indian Penal Code (IPC) clearly disallow attempts of 1973 I hereby pass the order ex-parte.

Now therefore, I, Mamu Hage, 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

hereby issue following Prohibitory orders:

1. That all Restaurants, Bars, Tea shops, Pan

shops, Eateries and other Food shops/joints

(Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., situated in Ward No.

IX of Village Panchayat Calangute in booth

at GPS Sauthawaddo (North Wing)

jurisdiction within 200 mtrs of the polling

station on day of poll i.e. on 11-08-2022 from

06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. shall remain closed.

2. Ban any gathering or crowd comprising of

more than 5 persons within 200 meters of

polling stations with in the area of Ward No.

I further direct that the above restrictions shall Failure to comply with this order shall be liable

not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide for penal action under section 188 of Indian Penal

marriage or funeral processions or religious Code and other relevant provisions of laws in force.

processions/functions. Also, the above order shall

Given under my hand and seal of this office on not apply to the authorized officers on Election Duty

this 10th day of August, 2022.

by the State Government, including the polling

Panaji.— The District Magistrate & DEO (North), officials, Magistrates, Police officials and

Mamu Hage, IAS.

Government staff.

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