HC-NIC C/WPPIL/191/2015 ORDER (7) Where an application under sub-section (5), or subsection (6) is received, the Magistrate, or the State Government, as the case may be, shall afford to the applicant an early opportunity of appearing before him or it, either in person or by pleader and showing cause against the order, and if the Magistrate or the State Government, as the case may be, rejects the application wholly or in part, he or it shall record in writing the reasons for so doing.” 6. The language used under sub-section (1) of Section 144 is “to prevent, or tends to prevent, obstruction, annoyance or injury to any person lawfully employed or danger to human life, health or safety, or a disturbance of the public tranquility, or a riot, or an affray”. As per the aforesaid provision, power may be exercised if any of the aforesaid contingencies occurs. 7. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 reads as under:“69A. Power to issue directions for blocking for public access of any information through any computer resource.-(1) Where the Central Government or any of its officer specially authorised by it in this behalf is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence relating to above, it may subject to the provisions of subsection (2) for reasons to be recorded in writing, by order, direct any agency of the Government or intermediary to block for access by the public or cause to be blocked for access by the public any information generated, transmitted, received, stored or hosted in any computer resource. (2) The procedure and safeguards subject to which such blocking for access by the public may be carried out, Page 8 of 15 Page 8 of 15 Created On Thu Sep 17 08:11:45 IST 2015