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/
/200 mts/2083
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
bribery and undue influence on any person or voter
and whoever commits offence of bribery is
punishable under section 171-E of IPC and whoever
Panaji, 11th August, 2022 (Sravana 20, 1944)
SERIES III No. 19
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
commits the offence of undue influence or
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
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, 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.
IX of Village Panchayat Calangute in booth
at GPS Sauthawaddo (North Wing).
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