Prima Facia rejection of Refund of License Fee to Model Shops for Covid Restrictions is illegal

Nidhi Agarhari Vs State of U.P (Allahabad High Court) The petitioner had applied for license for model shop within the limits of Civil Lines, Fatehpur for the Excise Year 2020-2 1 and the allotment letter dated 16.03.2020 was issued to the petitioner by the competent authority. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner deposited the license fees for the whole year of Rs.30,55,000/- and Rs.2,00,000/- towards catering of liquor in canteen. Thus, total amount of Rs.32,55,000/- was deposited by the petitioner on 18.03.2020 through RTGS. The petitioner also submitted security of Rs.3,05,500/- in the form of...