Chandigarh extends ban on rallies, protests for two months

Chandigarh, May 18

The UT Administration has extended the ban on taking out processions, rallies, protests, strikes, etc., within the territory of the UT other than rally ground in Sector 25 for a period of two months.

An order issued by District Magistrate Mandip Singh Brar states that the general public is prohibited from taking out any procession, rally, protest, strike, making speeches, raising slogans, or gathering of five or more persons, etc., within the territory of the UT other than the rally ground in Sector 25 for a period of 60 days.

Further, prior permission for organising procession, rally, protest, strike, making speeches, raising slogans or gathering of five or more people at the rally ground must be obtained from the competent authority.

The order will come into force from this midnight and will be effective till July 17, 2021.

The Administration has earmarked the rally ground in Sector 25 for taking out processions, rallies, dharnas, etc., and no permission has been granted to organise processions, rallies, dharnas elsewhere in the city other than the designated location at the rally ground. It has been done to avoid traffic congestion, keeping in view the convenience of the general public.