Panaji, 2nd May, 2023 (Vaisakha 12, 1945) SERIES III No. 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
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 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/Sanq.Mun.Elect./Dry day/1124
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, the Government of Goa vide Notification No. 2/2/2022-Fin(R&C)/Part(A)/3390 dated 27-04-2023 has directed that all the licensed premises "for the sale of liquor" shall be closed on 04-05-2023, 05-05-2023 and 07-05-2023 within the area of Sanquelim Municipal Council in North Goa District on account of polling day and counting of votes for the General Election to Sanquelim Municipal Council 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 "for the sale of liquor" within the area of Sanquelim Municipal Council in North Goa District on 04-05-2023, 05-05-2023 and 07-05-2023, on account of polling and counting of votes for the General Election to Sanquelim Municipal Council 2023 of North Goa District.
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 "for the sale of liquor" shall remain closed within the area of Sanquelim Municipal Council of North Goa District on 04-05-2023, 05-05-2023 and 07-05-2023, on account of polling and counting of votes for the General Election to Sanquelim Municipal Council 2023 of North Goa District.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES III No. 4 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 2ND MAY, 2023offender shall be liable for penal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code, section 30 of the Excise Duty Act, 1964 and other relevant provisions
of laws in force.
Given under my hand and seal of this office on allowed to be served on the above mentioned days and time. The owners of the licensed premises having Bar and Restaurant shall display a board in the premises stating that No Liquor will be served on the said days and time and that only the Restaurant is open for serving food.
this 27th day of April, 2023.
Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North), Mamu Failure to comply with this order shall result in the cancellation of licences and the owner or Hage, IAS.
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