Panaji, 31st May, 2024 (Jyaistha 10, 1946)

SERIES III No. 9

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. 40/16/2024-MAG-ELN/L&O/Count/100 mts./95

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

of 1973

Whereas counting of votes polled for General

Election to Lok Sabha 2024 is scheduled to be held

on 04-06-2024 to the Assembly Constituencies in the

North Goa District at Government Polytechnic

College, Altinho, Panaji-Goa from 08.00 a.m. onwards;

And whereas it is essential to conduct the

counting of votes polled for General Election to Lok

Sabha 2024 in a free and fair manner and to maintain

public peace, order and tranquility as per provisions

of Law and Model Code of Conduct which had come

into effect from 16-03-2024;

And whereas it has been observed in the past that

political disputes, confrontation and violence start

on the eve of the counting of votes mainly due to

misuse of Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Shops, Pan Shops

and other food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc.,

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026

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which exists within 100 meters radius of the counting

centre thereby creating law and order problems;

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, Sneha S. Gitte, 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 do hereby

order that on the day of the counting of votes viz.

from 06:00 hrs. of 04-06-2024 till the end of counting

of votes at Government Polytechnic College, Altinho,

Panaji-Goa, all Hotels, Restaurants, Establishments,

Bars, Tea shops, Pan shops, Eateries and other Food

shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., within 100 meters

radius of the counting centre shall remain closed to

avoid their misuse and to prevent any gathering of

crowd and any Law & Order problem.

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 27th day of May, 2024.

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

Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, IAS.

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