As seen from the impugned order, only one charge has been framed against the petitioner viz. the dealer closed the shop before 6.00 p.m. on 04.12.2019 and violated Clauses 8(14) and 19(a) of the Control Order, 2018. The explanation of the petitioner is that he distributed commodities to 123 cardholders on the said day and closed the shop at 6.00 p.m. because of ill-health of his son. As seen from Clause 8(14) of the Control Order, for closing the shop during working hours, the punishment contemplated is penalty of Rs.1,000/- for one day; Rs.1,500/- for two days and Rs.2,000/- for three days and if the dealer does not open the shop for four days and above the authorization would be suspended. The authorization is also liable for cancellation, if the shop is not opened for more than four days. The impugned order would go to show that the petitioner has violated Clause 19(a) of the Control Order, 2018, which deals with prohibition against applying for fresh/duplicate ration card or misuse of commodities. The said clause does not apply to the present case. Even though, Clause 18 of the Form of Authorisation contemplates that the dealer shall not close the shop during working hours on any working day without prior approval of the appointing authority, the punishment contemplated for the same come under Clause 8(14), i.e. imposition of penalty for closing the shop upto three days and, if it is not opened for four or more days, the authorization can be suspended or cancelled. The allegation, in the present case, is that he
