Patiala, June 10 - The Additional District Magistrate of Patiala Madam Kanchan has issued an order under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974). That whenever a person living under the jurisdiction of Municipal Committees, Nagar Panchayats and Village Panchayats within the limits of District Patiala keeps a tenant/servant/paying guest in his house, he should register the full details of the same in the nearest police station/outpost. will make sure
The prohibition order states that due to the proximity of district Patiala to Chandigarh and Haryana and the presence of industry there, many people from other states and outside districts come for employment/work etc. Apart from this, students/trainees from other states for studying in other educational institutions/institutions, persons belonging to various professions/businesses as paying guests and service workers in call centers are also staying on rent. Many of these persons go back after committing the incidents and it becomes difficult to trace them. The landlords do not register the information of these tenants with the police due to which there is a fear of disruption of the law and order situation. These orders will remain in force till August 5, 2024.