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

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Whereas, in view of the regular flight operation to

the newly inaugurated Manohar International

Airport, Mopa that had commenced on 05-01-2023, it

has been brought to the notice of the undersigned

by the Superintendent of Police, North Goa, Porvorim-

Goa that the land losers for the Mopa Airport in the

Pernem Taluka and likewise in Mopa, Warkhand,

Nagzar and Chandel are protesting under the banner

of “Together for Pednekars” demanding that they

may be given first preference to register their taxis

as Yellow black Taxi and separate counter at

Manohar International Airport, Mopa and not to allow

Ola and Uber taxis to ply from Manohar International

Airport, Mopa.

And whereas, the Superintendent of Police, North

has further informed that reliable inputs are received

that the above protesters are likely to gather in large

numbers at Nagzar sports ground and likely to

disrupt the free flow of traffic and create law and

order situation on the route from Manohar

International Airport, Mopa to Sukhekulan Junction,

Dhargal (NH-66).

And whereas, the Deputy Collector & SDM,

Pernem has informed that Taxi operators viz. Green

Field Mopa Taxi Association and one Mopa local

Panaji, 4th May, 2023 (Vaisakha 14, 1945)

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Taxi Association has called for bandh in and

around Mopa Airport and there is likely possibility

to block the road leading to Mopa Airport. Further,

he has informed that in view of G20, there is likely

possibility that activities of the association may

lead to obstruction to free flow of vehicles and

general public. Therefore, he has requested to

impose order under section 144 Cr. P. C in the area

of road leading from Mopa Airport to Sukhekulan

junction.

Therefore, on being satisfied for the need to take

preventive action on the report of the

Superintendent of Police, North Goa District,

Porvorim Goa and the Deputy Collector & SDM,

Pernem, I, Mamu Hage, IAS, District Magistrate,

North Goa District, Panaji Goa in exercise of the

powers vested in me under section 144 of the Code

of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 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.

from Sukhekulan junction, Dhargal (NH-66) to

Manohar International Airport, Mopa and 500

metres around the periphery of Manohar

International Airport, Mopa and in the Villages of

Nagzar, Varkhand, Uguve, Mopa, Chandel-Hassapur

and Casarvarnem.

I further direct that the above restrictions shall

not apply to public servants on duty and to

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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.

The circumstances do not permit serving of the

notice individually to the concerned. Therefore, the

order is hereby passed ex-parte. It shall be

published for information of public through Press

and also by affixing copies on the Notice Boards of

the offices of all Sub Divisional Magistrates,

Mamlatdars and Police Stations.

This Order shall come into force from the date of

this Order and shall remain in operation for a period

of 60 days (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn

earlier.

Given under my hand and seal, this 2nd day of

May, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North), Mamu

Hage, IAS.

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