GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa,
Magisterial Branch
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Order
U/S 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973
No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/Karnataka Elect./Dry Day/1075
Whereas, the District Election Officer and Deputy
Commissioner, Belagavi District vide letter No.
DC:POL:CR:17/2022-23 dated 17-04-2023 has informed
that the Election Commissioner of India has
announced the General Election to the Karnataka
Legislative Assembly-2023 which is scheduled to be
held on 10-05-2023 and Counting of polled votes fixed
on 13-05-2023. The Model Code of Conduct has
already come into force. The Election Commissioner
of India has issued directions to ensure free, fair, and
peaceful Election;
And whereas, the District Election Officer and
Deputy Commissioner, Belagavi District has further
requested this office to close the liquor shops from
5 k.m. surrounding to Karnataka State border and to
declare “DRY-DAY’S” from 08-05-2023 6.00 p.m. to
10-05-2023 midnight within these limits.
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.
Panaji, 26th April, 2023 (Vaisakha 6, 1945)
SERIES III No. 3
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
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 existing from 5 k.m. surrounding to
Karnataka State border in North Goa District “for
the sale of liquor” from 06:00 p.m. of 08-05-2023 till
00.00 hrs. of 10-05-2023, in view of polling of votes
for General Election to the Karnataka Legislative
Assembly-2023.
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
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 existing
from 5 k.m. surrounding to Karnataka State border
in North Goa District shall remain closed “for the
sale of liquor” from 06:00 p.m. of 08-05-2023 till
00.00 hrs. of 10-05-2023, in view of polling of votes
for General Election to the Karnataka Legislative
Assembly-2023.
Further, the licensed premises having license
for Bar and Restaurant are allowed to keep the
Restaurant open for serving food only and the Bar
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