Whereas it has been made to appear to me by the suggestions/inputs received from the Police authorities that there is an apprehension that anti-social elements may make their temporary hideouts clandestinely in Hotels/Restaurants/Sarais/Guest Houses, etc. in the Union Territory of Chandigarh and there is every possibility that the unlawful activities of these people can cause breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility besides posing grave danger to human life & safety and damage to public property.

And whereas the undersigned, being the District Magistrate, Chandigarh is of the opinion that for the purpose of preventing the type of terrorist acts, breach of peace, disturbance of public tranquility and damage to public property, it is necessary to proceed under section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for issuing directions to all the owners/managers/care-takers, etc. of Hotels/Restaurants/Guest Houses/Sarais, etc. in Chandigarh to obtain I.D. proof from the visitors/customers/guests who stay in their
Hotel/Restaurant/Guest House/Sarai, etc., in the interest of safety and security of general public in the U.T., Chandigarh.

Now therefore, I, Vinay Pratap Singh, I.A.S., District Magistrate, Chandigarh in exercise of the powers vested with me under section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, hereby direct the owners/managers/care-takers, etc. of the
Hotels/Restaurants/Guest Houses/Sarais, etc. in Chandigarh to strictly comply with the following:-
1. Prohibit the stay in their premises of unknown person whose identity has not been established.
2. Maintain a register for identity of the visitors/customers/guests.
3. Make an entry in the handwriting of the visitor/customer/guest, mentioning his/her name, address, telephone number and identity proof along with his/her signature in the register.
4. The identity of the visitor shall be established through Aadhar Card, Identity Card, Voter Card, Ration Card, Driving Licence, Passport and photo Credit Card.

In view of the emergent nature of this order, it is being issued ex-parte and is addressed to the public in general. Any breach of this order would invite action under section 223 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other relevant provisions of Law.

This order shall come into force with effect from zero hours on 29.08.2024 and shall be effective for a period of sixty days up-to and including 27.10.2024.

This order shall be promulgated by affixing copies thereof on the Notice Boards of the office of the under-signed as well as the District Courts, Chandigarh and publication in the newspapers having circulation in the area, through the office of the D.P.R., Chandigarh.
Given under my hand and seal on 28.08.2024