University of Mumbai

Karnatak Lingayat Education Society(KLE)

(Navi Mumbai )

Research Paper Of DPC-II

Prof. Susuhant Maggu

Subject:- What is a Public Notice in detail ? Explain with a

sample format

Name:- Prakash Vijay Kadam

FYLLB- 3yr (Roll No. 30)
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Introuction

Public notice are notices to the common people or the powerful individual and they are
generally distributed in papers either by government offices or authoritative bodies. Public
notice information alerting individual government-related activities that may cause individual
to take action. They are required to make public notice in the rule making procedure with the
goal that the individual from the general population are available to make their assessment
on specific recommendation before a bill is drafted. Public notice can also include item like
lottery result, development application etc. public notice provide information for the public
which is widespread throughout other type of media also .

Public notice is actually formal announcement which is published in a newspaper legally. It is

public to know about latest meeting, licensing matter and request for proposal of government.
As papers are significant and confided in types of media, public are regularly distributed in
papers which thusly, consequent have a record of different government activities.

A significant reason found in administrative, state, and local governments is that data about
government exercises must be broadcast with the end goal for individuals to settle on well-
educated choices. Public Notice give this kind of straight forwardness and openness to
residents who need to find out about government activities. Giving public notice gives the
chance to people in general to impact administering bodies and enables the general
population to be a functioning member in a law based society.

History of Public Notice

The history of public notice begins long before the emergence of newspapers. The concept itself has
existed since early civilizations posted notices in public squares. This crude method was eventually
refined with the publication of the first English language newspaper in 1665. This was a court
newspaper called The Oxford Gazette. Later, after being renamed The London Gazette, this official
newspaper carried not only notices from the King’s Court, but also public notices from London
officials and even from outlying regions. Allen, Charles, A Series of Articles on Public Notice,
(1947). The American system is modeled closely after the British system. While state governments
had been publishing public notices in newspapers throughout colonial times, it was not long before
the newly-created federal government followed suit. In 1789, the Acts of the First Session of the
Congress required all bills, orders, resolutions and congressional votes be published in at least three
publicly available newspapers.

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What Is a Public Notice?

Public notice is an announcement made by a government or a public authority that is published in a

newspaper, on the Internet or other media. A public notice may be issued to inform the public about a
change in the law or to solicit input from the public regarding a proposed government action. In India,
public notices are often used to notify the public about important government events, such as
elections.

Why Is It Important in India?

Public notices, also known as public advertisements or government notices, are an important part of
civil administration in India. They are used to disseminate information about various government
services and events and are also used to solicit public participation in various activities.

How the Law of Public Notices Affects the Indian Government

Public notices are an important part of the law of public proceedings in India. They are notices issued
by a public authority, such as a government or municipality, to notify the public of an upcoming event
or to provide additional information about an ongoing event. Public notices are typically published in
newspapers, on websites, or through other methods of mass communication.

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Public notices are important because they help the public stay informed about important events and
developments. They also help ensure that all interested parties are aware of the relevant information
and have the opportunity to provide input. Finally, public notices can help promote transparency and
accountability within government bureaucracies.

Public notices must meet certain requirements in order to be effective. First, they must be timely.
Second, they must be clear and concise. Third, they must provide accurate information about the
upcoming event or development. Fourth, they must be made available to the public in a format that is
accessible and easy to understand. Fifth, public notice should not unnecessarily disrupt or
inconvenience citizens.

Public notices are regulated by several Indian statutes and regulations. For example, the Constitution
of India requires public authorities to issue public notices in accordance with the law of public
proceedings. The Information Technology Act specifies specific formats for publication of public
notices online. The Ministry of Urban Development has rules for public notice boards in localities that
are well-defined by law, including the rules for installing and maintaining such boards.
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Who Can Issue a Public Notice?

A public notice can be issued by the following authorities:

 State government in the form of a notification in the official Gazette

 District magistrate or officer authorised by him in this behalf
 Chief secretary or his authorised representative
 Commissioner of police or his authorised representative
 Inquiry officer appointed under Section 156 of the Indian Penal Code
 Police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector in charge of a police station or head
constable in charge of a subdivision.

Public notices are usually issued by government officials or organisations. They can be issued in
connection with a variety of different issues, such as issuing tenders for goods and services,
announcing changes to laws or regulations, or issuing warnings about safety hazards. Public notices
are important in India because they provide a way for the government to communicate with the
public. They can be used to update the public on important government decisions, warn them of
dangers, or announce new services or policies. Public notices are also used to help regulate businesses
and ensure that they are following government guidelines.

 Characteristics

A. Public Notice Must Be Published by an Independent Third Party

B. Public Notice Must Be Archivable
C. Public Notice Must Be Accessible
D. Public Notice Must Be Verifiable

 Types of Public Notice

 Citizen Participation
 Business and commerce
 Court Notices

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 MUNCIPAL CORPORATION
OF GREATER MUMBAI
No.CHE/Gen-341/DP dt.23.06.2009
PUBLIC NOTICE
Compulsary Structural Audit of Private Buildings

The owner/occupants of the residential/non residential buildings in Greater

Mumbai Limit are hereby informed that as per the provision of section 353B of the MMC Act
1888, it is obligatory on the part of every owner and occupier of buildings which are in existence
and in use for more than 30 years to have them inspected through qualified Structural Engineer
registered with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

The said period of 30 years shall be from the date of (i) issue of its completion
certificate by the Corporation, or (ii) issue of permission to occupy a building under section
353A; or (iii) its physical occupation of at least 50 percent of its built-up area, whichever is
earlier. It is also mandatory to get the repair work as suggested by the qualified Structural
Engineer and submit the Completion Certificate alongwith the Structural Fitness Certificate to
MCGM.

All the owners/occupiers of the building shall cause such building to be examined
by such Structural Engineer and to submit the Structural Stability Certificate to the Assistant
Commissioner of the respective wards within a period of 30 days from the date of the publication
of this public notice, the Proforma of which is open for Inspection in the respective ward offices.

If the Structural Engineer recommends any corrective repairs for securing Structural
Stability of the building such corrective repairs shall be carried out by the owner/occupier of the
building to the satisfaction of the Commissioner within a period as suggested by Structural
Engineer in his report not exceeding six months failing which action as per due procedure will be
taken.

The Appeal is issued in general interest of the public at large.

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Municipal Commissioner

PUBLIC NOTICE

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General public is hereby informed that on account of widespread pandemics of Corona virus
(Covid19) infection , it has been decided by all courth that till 31.03.2020

1. No adversed orders shall be passed.

2. No case shall be dismissed in default
3. Bailable and non bailable warrant shall also not be issued
4. No evidence shall be recorded
5. Only bail and stay matters be taken up.

Therefore , litigants are called upon not to till appear 31.03.2020 in any court and may
enquire the next date from court website www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in or from his /
her Ld. Advocate

Ld Advocates are also requested not to appear in any Court except in Bail / stay
matters and they may find out next date hearing from court website or from cause
lists displayed outside court after 02.00PM

BY Order

LD District & Sessions Judge (HQs)

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Significance of Public Notice

 They are the best strategy for arriving at the general population.

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  Public notices are important because they make the public aware of the various
government activities, court hearings, public bids etc.

 A legislature or a popular government can never work in obscurity that is they can't
take activities without first illuminating people in general. So how to maintain a
healthy relationship between the government and its citizens public notices are of
immense importance.
 The significance of public notice is tremendous in a vote based system as it goes
about as a gadget of straightforwardness for general society. It makes an official
record of the considerable number of exercises of government which helps people in
general in understanding the arrangements and in any event, addressing them.
Numerous sorts of activities are recorded by an public notice be it going through off
of citizen cash or be it the gathering of some administration bodies.

 Purpose of Public Notice

The purpose of public notice is to display information in places where the public is likely to come into
notice. The important premise is that information about government activities must be accessible in
order for people to make well-informed decisions.

Public notice laws in this country serve to outline the most effective method of reaching the public.
Before a state designates a newspaper to publish public notices, states generally require the newspaper
to have a paid circulation, a minimum percentage of news content, a local publishing address, and a
continuous publishing history. The latter requirement ensures stability in the venue for public notices,
so that the public will have a reliable place to search for public notices.

Conclusion:-

Public notices are undeniably an important way of informing the general public about
important government initiatives and events. They can be issued by the government in
various ways, including through newspapers, on television and radio, or online. Public
notices are also used to distribute information about scams or frauds that have taken place. In
India, public notices are typically issued in the form of newspapers.