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/(Vol.III)/1107

Whereas, in view of the prevailing situation in the

country and intelligence inputs regarding possible

threats along the Western Coast of India and the

possibility of antisocial elements with an intention

of committing crime in Goa/elsewhere staying in

house/flats/building premises on rent, it is necessary

to ensure proper verification of the antecedents of

persons staying in residential accommodation on

rent or in hotels, lodging and boarding, private guest

houses, paying guest accommodation, including that

of religious bodies, etc.

And whereas, it is absolutely necessary to take

speedy measures to prevent danger to the human

life and to thwart and prevent any type of activities

which may affect the security of the State and create

disturbance of public order and tranquility and for

this purpose all the owners of houses, buildings,

flats and other residential accommodation and the

owners/management of all hotels, lodging and

boarding, shacks, private guest houses, paying guest

accommodation of religious bodies etc., are hereby

required strictly to verify the antecedents of all the

persons before letting out their premises on lease,

rent or on hire basis to such persons.

Panaji, 28th April, 2023 (Vaisakha 8, 1945)

SERIES III No. 4

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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

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EXTRAORDINARY

Now, therefore, I, Mamu Hage, IAS, District

Magistrate North Goa, in exercise of the powers

conferred upon me by Section 144(1) of the Code of

Criminal Procedure 1973, do hereby make this

written order that all the owners of the houses,

buildings,

flats

and

other

residential

accommodation and the owners/management of

all hotels, lodging and boarding, shacks, private

guest houses, paying guest accommodation of

religious bodies etc., in the whole of North Goa

District should verify the bonafides of the persons

through their proof of identity such as Election

card, Driving License, Aadhar card, Passport, etc.

and should fill in the Tenant/Visitor/Guest

Verification Form in respect of their Tenants/

/Visitors/Guests before such persons are allowed

to reside/stay in their premises and furnish the

same to the local Police Station for further

verification and record. This order shall also apply

to the owners of such premises who have so far not

furnished the verification forms in respect of their

Tenants/Visitors/Guests who are already

occupying their premises.

This order shall come into force for the period of

60 days from the date of issue unless withdrawn

earlier.

As the notice cannot be served individually on

all the concerned, the order is hereby passed ex-

parte.

Any person contravening this order shall be

punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal

Code.

Given under my hand and seal on this 26th day

of April, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North), Mamu

Hage, IAS.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES III No. 4

(EXTRAORDINARY)

28TH APRIL, 2023

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Order

U/S 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973

No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/Sanq.Mun.Elect./200 mts./1108

Whereas, the Goa State Election Commission has

announced the General Elections to the Sanquelim

Municipal Council in North Goa District is

scheduled to be held on 05-05-2023 and Counting of

polled votes fixed on 07-05-2023. The Model Code of

Conduct has come into force with immediate effect.

The Goa State Election Commission has issued

directions to ensure free, fair, and peaceful Election;

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 100 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

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 Sanquelim Municipal

Council in North Goa District jurisdiction within

100 mtrs. of the polling station on day of poll i.e.

on 05-05-2023 from 06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. and

Counting Centre on day of counting i.e. on

07-05-2023 from 06.00 a.m. till end of counting of

votes of Sanquelim Municipal Council in North

Goa District shall remain closed.

2. Ban any gathering or crowd comprising of more

than 5 persons within 100 meters of polling

stations within the area of Sanquelim Municipal

Council in North Goa District.

I further direct that the above restrictions shall

not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide

marriage or funeral processions or religious

processions/functions. Also, the above order shall

not apply to the authorized officers on Election duty

by the State Government, including the Polling

officials, Magistrates, Police officials and

Government staff.

Failure to comply with this order shall be liable

for penal action under section 188 of Indian Penal

Code and other relevant provisions of laws in force.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on

this 26th day of April, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate & MCEO (North),

Mamu Hage, IAS.

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