Administration Earmark Rally Ground for Rallies & Dharnas

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Chandigarh 30^th November: - The Chandigarh Administration has earmarked the Rally Ground, Sector-25, Chandigarh for organizing rallies and dharnas. No permission will be granted by the Chandigarh Administration to organize rallies and dharnas etc. elsewhere in the city other than the designated location at Rally Ground, Sector-25, Chandigarh. Moreover, the prohibitory orders u/s 144 Cr.P.C. is already imposed in U.T. Chandigarh, which is effective from zero hours on October 25^th, 2015 to 23^rd of October, 2015.

This has been done to avoid traffic congestion and keeping in view the convenience of general public. Permission for organizing rallies and dharnas even at Rally Ground, Sector-25, Chandigarh, must be obtained by the organizer from the competent authority i.e. the District Magistrate and concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate, U.T. Chandigarh. Further, organizing of rallies and dharnas at any location other than the earmarked site at Rally Ground, Sector-25, Chandigarh would be viewed seriously and stern action will be taken against the violators in accordance with law.