The India Post, Chandigarh 9th January, 2009 :Chandigarh Administration has ordered, as a measure of emergency, the public in general or any member thereof is prohibited from forming an assembly of five or more persons taking out processions, making speeches, raising slogans sitting in dharnas, carrying of lathis within the sectors falling north of the Madhya Marg namely Sectors 1 to 12, 26 and on the Janmarg stretch from the Cricket Stadium Chowk to housing board chowk including the katcha space on both the sides of the area and on the road sectors 24/25 including the katcha space on both the sides of the area in the UT Chandigarh for a period of 60 days.
District Magistrate Mr. R.K. Rao issued the prohibition orders as there are apprehensions that such groups and organizations 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.
The above orders would not apply to the police or paramilitary or military persons or any other Government servant on official duties, the processions or meetings for which prior permission in writing of the District Magistrate/ Sub Divisional Magistrate, Chandigarh, is obtained and the customary and ritualistic procession in connection with weddings and funerals.
The order would come into force with effect from the zero hour on January 10, 2009 and would be effective up to March 10, 2009.