shrikant v. sathe (retired) 28 March 2020

Shut down of essential commodity private shop

Sir,

We all know that there is a strict warning not to get outside of your home till 14 April 2020. But there is a exception given for purchasing vegetables and grocessary.Some of the grossary shops are closed ddue to corona virus. But as our MhaharashtrC.M. told that all grocessary shops will be opened for 24 hours .What action government will take against those shop keepers who have closed their shops ? So there is a long queue in other shops for purchasing grocessary without keeping a distance? Does the government cancell their lisence?

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This discussion addresses the closure of essential grocery shops during a lockdown period. While the government permits these shops to remain open, it cannot compel individual shopkeepers to open if they fear for their safety. The consensus is that shopkeepers have the right to decide whether to open, and the government should instead publish a list of compliant shops. The discussion also touches upon potential consequences for shopkeepers who close their businesses and the long queues forming at open establishments.

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G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 29 March 2020

Either to continue business or not depends on the individual and he is at liberty in taking his own precautions. The opening of a shop depends on several factors. Against the present background, no one can compel and Govt should only publish the list of such shops that are willing to observe their orders and upload them in their websites.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 30 March 2020

There is no compulsion on the shop keepers who do not want to open their shops.

The government has announced that the grocery shops may be kept open, but it cannot force a shopkeeper to open his shop and get affected by dreaded disease.

The shop keeper may approach court to get an order of injunction against this order.

The government can keep its own sources open to maintain the supply of essentials