It was in the following terms: " Whereas 1, Ranbir Singh, Home Secretary, Punjab Government, authorised by the said Government under section 2(1) of the Punjab Special Powers (Press) Act, 1956, on examination of the publications enumerated in the annexure relating to the " save Hindi agitation " have satisfied myself that action is 315 necessary for combating the calculated and persistent propaganda carried on in the newspaper the Pratap ' published at Jullundar to disturb communal harmony in the State of Punjab; And whereas the said propaganda by making an appeal to communal sentiments has created a situation which is likely to affect public order and tranquillity in the State ; And therefore in pursuance of the powers conferred under sub clause (a) of clause (1) of section 2 of the said Act, 1 prohibit Shri Virendra, the printer, publisher and the editor of 'Pratap ' from printing and publishing any article, report, news item, letter or any other material of any character whatso ever relating to or connected with "save Hindi agitation" for a period of two months from this date.