JUDGMENT :

1. This writ petition is directed against an order dated 19.03.2018 passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Mitauli, District - Lakhimpur Kheri, cancelling the petitioner's license and contract for the fair price shop at Village - Ashiq Nagar, Block and Tehsil - Mitauli, District – Lakhimpur Kheri and also forfeiting security of Rs. 5,000/-. Also under challenge is the order of the Additional Commissioner (Food), Lucknow Division, Lucknow passed in Appeal No. 3561 of 2018, affirming the order last mentioned and dismissing the petitioner's appeal.

2. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent nos.1 to 4.

3. Admit.

4. Heard forthwith.

5. The petitioner is the fair price shop dealer at Village - Ashiq Nagar Development Block, Tehsil - Mitauli, District - Lakhimpur Kheri. According to the petitioner, she had been doing her business of distributing essential commodities eventlessly. She was served with a charge-sheet dated 25.01.2018 by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mitauli, District - Lakhimpur Kheri, requiring her to submit her reply. The petitioner submitted her reply on 24.02.2018, rebutting the charges and detailing her defence. The petitioner's fair price shop