GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate,

North Goa, Magisterial Branch

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Order

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

of 1973

No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/(Vol.III)/1870

Whereas it is apprehended that assemblies,

processions and morchas are likely to be carried out

during the 5th Session of the Eight Legislative

Assembly of the State of Goa convened from

18-07-2023 to 10-08-2023.

And whereas such activities are likely to create

not only traffic congestion but also disturbance to

the smooth and peaceful functioning of the

Assembly;

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, Mamu Hage, IAS, District

Magistrate, North Goa, do hereby prohibit:

Panaji, 20th July, 2023 (Asadha 29, 1945)

SERIES III No. 16

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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

573

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EXTRAORDINARY

1. Assembly and gathering of five or more

persons and taking out or organizing of

processions.

2. The carrying of firearms or weapons of

offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or

spears.

3. The use of loudspeakers.

4. The shouting of slogans.

5. Burning of fire.

in any public place, street, road, square,

thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within

the radius of 500 meters around the Assembly

Complex at Porvorim and the area under the

jurisdiction of Panaji 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 w.e.f. 10.00 a.m.

on 18-07-2023 and shall remain in force till the

Assembly Session is over.

Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of

July, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North),

Mamu Hage, IAS.

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