Panaji, 21st November, 2023 (Kartika 30, 1945)

SERIES III No. 33

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate,

North Goa, Magisterial Branch

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Order

No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/Vol.III/3299

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

of 1973

Whereas, it has been brought to the notice of the

undersigned by the Superintendent of Police North,

Porvorim-Goa that the supporters of various

organizations may demonstrate/take out agitation/

morchas etc. during the 54th International Film

Festival of India in Goa, Panaji from 20-11-2023 to

28-11-2023 within the jurisdiction of Panaji Police

Station and Agacaim Police Station, in support of

their demands and hence disturbance of public

peace cannot be ruled out.

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

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

1599

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EXTRAORDINARY

Procedure, 1973, I, Dr. Sneha Gitte, IAS, District

Magistrate, North-Goa, do hereby prohibit:-

(a) Assembly and gathering of five or more persons

and taking out or organizing of processions.

(b) The carrying of firearms or weapons of offences

such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears.

(c) The use of loudspeakers.

(d) The shouting of slogans.

(e) Burning of fire crackers near the petrol pumps

and at the venues of meetings, etc.

in any public place, street, road, square,

thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within

the radius of 500 metres around the place of function

of 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa

area under the jurisdiction of Panaji Police Station

and Agacaim 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 from 19-11-2023

and shall remain in force till 28-11-2023.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on

this 17th day of November, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North), Dr.

Sneha Gitte, IAS.

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