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(c) When there is an equitable claim for compensation owing to unavoidable circumstances which could not have been foreseen when the license was granted such as an outbreak of plague, the occurrence of unusual scarcity, communal other riots, bands or putting the area under curfew, a case for concession may be made out.

Compensation under sub-paragraph (b) requires the sanction of the Financial Commissioner and that under sub-paragraphs (a) and (c) of the Excise and Taxation Commissioner."

5. Rule 37 (35) of the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1957 (hereinafter called the Rules) reads as under :-

"Rule 37 (35). Conditions relating to compensation :-No compensation shall be due for any closure made under Section 54 of the Excise Act :--
Provided that in case of imposition of curfew and the consequent cessation of all business activity resulting in loss to the liquor licensees, the licensees, holding license in Form L-2 and L-14-A in order to make good the loss shall be allowed by the Excise Commissioner proportionate relief in license Fee in case the curfew or closure of vends ordered by the District Magistrate is for a continuous period of three or more days with the exception of normal lifting of curfew for supplies of essential commodities;