Chandigarh, 7th
May 2019:
The Chandigarh Administration has earmarked the Rally Ground, Sector 25
Chandigarh for taking out processions, rallies, dharnas, etc. And no permission
has been granted by the Chandigarh Administration to organize processions,
Rallies, dharnas, etc. elsewhere in the city other than the designated
location, i.e., Rally Ground, Sector 25. Chandigarh and the same have been done
to avoid traffic congestion, keeping in view of the convenience of the general
public.
Whereas, it has
been made to appear to Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, District Magistrate,
Chandigarh that certain groups of people plans to organize processions,
rallies, dharnas, etc., and resort to other agitation methods in the city other
than the earmarked/designated place i.e. Rally Ground, Sec 25, Chandigarh and
whereas, there is an apprehension that such groups/organizations/unions may
cause obstruction. Annoyance or injury to the persons lawfully employed or
other general public and endanger human life and property. Disturb public peace
and tranquility and cause riots and affrays.
And therefore Sh.
Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, District Magistrate. Chandigarh is of the opinion that
taking out procession, rally, protest, strike, making speeches, raising slogans
by Gathering/assembly of 5 or more people etc. within the territory of U.T.,
Chandigarh other than Rally Ground Sec 25 Chandigarh would cause obstruction,
annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed Or other general public,
disturb public peace and tranquility and cause riots and affrays and that
immediate action is necessary for the prevention of the same.
Now therefore, Sh.
Mandip Singh Brar, I.A.S., District
Magistrate. Chandigarh, in exercise of the power vested u/s 144 of Cr. P.C., hereby
order as a measure of emergency that the public in general or any member
thereof is prohibited from taking out procession rally, protest, strike making
speeches, Raising slogans, gathering/assembly of 5 or more people etc. within
the territory of UT Chandigarh other than Rally Ground Sec 25 Chandigarh for a
period of 60 days.
Further. Prior
permission for organizing procession, rally, Protest, Strike, making speeches,
raising slogans, gathering/ assembly of 5 or more people etc. at Rally Ground
Sector 25, Chandigarh must be obtained from the Competent Authority, i.e., the
District Magistrate/concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate. U.T., Chandigarh.
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/concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate, Chandigarh, has been obtained;
(iii)
The customary and
ritualistic procession in connection with weddings and funerals.
This order shall come into force from zero hours shall be effective for a period of sixty days up to and including 01.07.2019.
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