ORDER UNDER SECTION 144 Cr.P.C.
No. DM/MA/2021/
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that terrorist attacks in country pose grave danger to human life and safety and injury to public property besides breech of peace and disturbance of public tranquility.
AND WHEREAS, it has been noticed that terrorists mis-use uniforms/stickers/logos/flags and any other item belonging to Army/Police/Para Military Forces, for committing the acts of terror. Under these circumstances, the undersigned is of the opinion that some check should be put on sale of items belonging to these Government forces so that anti-social elements in the guise of Army/Police/Para Military personnel may not pose a threat to citizens and that immediate action is necessary for prevention of the same.
Now therefore, I, Mandip Singh Brar, I.A.S., District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh in exercise of the powers vested with me under section 144 Cr.P.C. do hereby order as an emergency measure that any shopkeeper/seller within the territory of Chandigarh, shall not sell any cloth/uniform/sticker/logo/flag attached on cars of and any other item belonging to Army/Police/Para Military Forces without keeping the record and I.D. proofs of the purchasers.
In view of the emergent nature of the order, it is being issued ex-parte and is addressed to the public in general. Any breach of this order would invite action under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
This order shall come into force from zero hour on 18.01.2021 and shall be effective for a period of 60 days up-to and including 18.03.2021.
ORDER UNDER SECTION 144 Cr. P.C.
Whereas, it has been made to appear to me that because of possibility of law & order problem, security threats and possibility of misuse of Drone by anti-social elements and others who can create panic in the public and also public nuisance, and as such there is very high apprehension of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility besides danger to human lives and safety by using of Drone and low flying objects.
And whereas I, Mandip Singh Brar, I.A.S., District Magistrate, Chandigarh, am of the opinion that flying of Drone and low flying objects, within the Union Territory, Chandigarh must be prohibited to prevent undue loss to the life and the property.
Now therefore, I, Mandip Singh Brar, I.A.S., District Magistrate, Chandigarh, do hereby prohibit as measure of urgency to the public generally or any member thereof on the flying of Drone and low flying objects etc., within the limits of Union Territory of Chandigarh for a period of 60 days.
Provided that the above order shall not apply to:
Police personnel and other Government officials/agencies if using the drone purely in connection with their official duties, subject to the following conditions:
That the police personnel and other Government officials shall be in their service uniform, if any and shall carry their identity cards and authorization cards authorizing them to use the drone in connection with their official duties, issued by the Competent Authority.
That the exemption is applicable in relation to the above said personnel only when they are on official duty.
Using the drone for photography during certain social events for which prior permission of the District Magistrate, Chandigarh has been obtained in writing. These social events may include-ring ceremony, pre-wedding photo shoot, wedding ceremony.
This order shall come into force from zero hours on 18.01.2021 and shall be effective for a period of sixty days up-to and including 18.03.2021.
In view of the emergent nature of this order, it is being issued ex-parte and is addressed to the public in general. Any breach of this order would invite action under section 188 of the I.P.C.
