Punjab and Haryana High Court restrictions: Mohali issues prohibitory orders, Chandigarh finalising plan

The meetings were held with all Subdivisional Police Officers and 16 station house officers (SHOs). SSP Jagdale has also decided to depute around 1,800 police personnel throughout Chandigarh from October 17, two days ahead of before Diwali, to October 20. Diwali falls on October 19. “We are bound to implement the HC orders. Though joint teams from the side of the UT administration, including police officers, were formed, I have asked the DC to issue formal prohibitory orders in this regard. Special meetings were held in view of the High Court orders. Since prohibitory orders have been issued, we will not hesitate to register FIRs against the violators of HC orders,” Jagdale told Chandigarh Newsline.

The SSP, who chaired two meetings at the Sector 9 police headquarters, said, “Instructions have been issued to all the SHOs and other police officers to brief all the police personnel about the orders of the Punjab and Haryana high court.” UT DC Ajit Balaji Joshi was not available for comment. Home Secretary Anurag Agarwal said, “We are committed to following the orders of the high court. Necessary steps are being taken.”

In view of neighbouring city Panchkula, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Panchkula, Manbir Singh, asserted, “We are in the process of issuing orders under Section 144 CrPC. The orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to burst crackers on the day of Diwali between 6.30 pm and 9.30 pm will be strictly implemented.”

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