Under what circumstances physical verification of business premises is mandatory?

The correct answer is: B. If additional information for registration asked by the proper officer is not submitted within specified time.

Physical verification of business premises is mandatory if additional information for registration asked by the proper officer is not submitted within specified time. This is because the proper officer needs to verify the information provided by the business owner to ensure that it is accurate and complete. If the information is not verified, the proper officer may not be able to register the business.

The other options are not correct because:

• Physical verification of business premises is not a discretionary power of the proper officer. It is mandatory if the proper officer asks for additional information for registration.
• If certificate of registration is obtained on misrepresentation of facts, the proper officer can cancel the registration. However, physical verification of business premises is not required in this case.
• If photograph of the business premise is not uploaded in the common portal within specified time, the proper officer can issue a notice to the business owner to upload the photograph. However, physical verification of business premises is not required in this case.