Section 144 Imposed

Chandigarh, 19^th November, 2016: It has been made to appear to the, Chandigarh me that during the visit of Hon’ble President of India & President of Israel to Chandigarh on 20 November, 2016, there are chances of some anti-social elements disturbing peace and creating law & order problem and it may cause obstruction, annoyance or injury to the persons lawfully employed and endanger human life and property, disturb public peace and tranquility and cause riots and affrays.

                   Therefore  Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh, is of the opinion that taking out processions, making speeches, raising slogans, assembly of 5 or more person with lathies, lethal weapons, etc. within 200 metres area around all routes, i.e., main route (Technical Airport to Parade Ground, Sec-17 and Parade Ground to Punjab Raj Bhawan and Tribune Chowk to Motor Market, Sec-48, Chandigarh), alternative route, contingency route & places of function, i.e., Technical Airport, Parade Ground, and Punjab Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh & all the parking within 200 metres of the carcade routes would cause obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed, disturb public peace and tranquility and cause riots and affrays and that immediate action is necessary for the prevention of the same.

                   Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh, in exercise of the power vested in u/s 144 Cr. P.C., do hereby order that as a measure of emergency, the public in general or any member thereof is prohibited from taking out processions, making speeches, raising slogans, assembly of 5 or more person with lathies, lethal weapons, etc. within 200 metres area around all routes, i.e., main route (Technical Airport to Parade Ground, Sec-17 and Parade Ground to Pb. Raj Bhawan and Tribune Chowk to Motor Market, Sec-48, Chandigarh), alternative route, contingency route & places of function, i.e., Technical Airport, Parade Ground, and Punjab Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh.

Also, all the parking within 200 metres of the carcade routes is declared as “NO PARKING ZONE”.

                   Provided that the above order shall not apply to:

(I).   the police or Para-military or military persons or any other Government Servant on official duties;

(II). the processions or meetings for which prior permission in writing of the District Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate, Chandigarh, is obtained;

(III).          the customary and ritualistic procession in connection with weddings and funerals.

                    This order shall come into force from zero hour on 20.11.2016 and shall be effective up-to mid-night of 20.11.2016.