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, 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, 2nd May, 2023 (Vaisakha 12, 1945)
SERIES III No. 4
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 “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.
Further, the licensed premises having license
for Bar and Restaurant are allowed to keep the
Restaurant open for serving food only and the Bar
counter shall be closed and no liquor shall be
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