Condition 4: No Rights of Permanency

• Since the promotion is temporary in nature, the promoted officer shall NOT acquire any rights to permanency due to this promotion.

Condition 5: No Departmental Inquiry Pending

• No departmental inquiry (विभागीय चौकशी) is pending or proposed against the officer in the promotion list.

Condition 6: Fulfillment of Promotion Criteria

• All officers in the promotion list have fulfilled the promotion criteria laid down in the Government Resolution issued by the General Administration Department on 01 August 2019.
• The approval is conditional upon fulfillment of these criteria.

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3. PROHIBITION ON PRESSURE / UNDUE INFLUENCE

Clause 4 — Anti-Coercion Provision:

If any officer (directly or indirectly) attempts to exert pressure to modify this order, such action shall constitute a violation of Rule 23 of the Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 and shall be treated as misconduct (गैरवर्तणूक).

Consequence: Disciplinary action shall be initiated against the officer concerned.

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4. DIGITAL AUTHENTICATION & NOTIFICATION

• This order has been made available on the Maharashtra Government website (महाराष्र शासनाच्या संकेत स्थळावर).
• Reference Code: 202401251330397929
• The order is executed and authenticated through digital signature.

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5. ORDERS TO COMPLY & DISTRIBUTION

This order is being issued in the name and on behalf of the Governor of Maharashtra and is being circulated to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts Authorization), Maharashtra State, Mumbai and Nagpur
3. Concerned Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise Department
4. Principal Audit Officer, Mumbai
5. Concerned District Treasury Officer
6. Administrative Officer, RAUSHÙ-2 and RAUSHÙ-3, Home Department, Ministry, Mumbai
7. File copy

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WHO IS AFFECTED

• Officer Promoted: Shri Sagar Dhomkar Imam (1 person)
• Affected Authority: State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग), Maharashtra
• Posting Authority: Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise, Pune Division
• Administrative Hierarchy: All supervisory and administrative officers under the State Excise Commissioner

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IMPORTANT NOTES & CONDITIONS

Legal Status of This Promotion

1. TEMPORARY STATUS: This promotion does NOT confer permanent status on the officer. It is explicitly declared to be temporary (निव्विळ तात्पुरत्या स्वरूपात).

2. PENDING LITIGATION:

   • Supreme Court Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017 — status unknown; final judgment pending
   • High Court, Mumbai Challenge against G.R. dated 07.05.2021 — final judgment pending

   Effect: The promotion may be subject to reversal or modification based on court orders.

   • NO PERMANENCY RIGHTS: The officer acquires NO rights to permanent status, salary continuity, or job security as a result of this promotion. If the promotion is cancelled by court order, the officer reverts to the previous post without any claim to compensation.

   • PROTECTION AGAINST PRESSURE:

     • Any officer attempting to influence or pressure the competent authority to alter this order commits misconduct under Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Rule 23.
     • Disciplinary action will be initiated against such officers.

     • COMPLIANCE WITH PROMOTION CRITERIA:

       • All officers in the promotion list comply with criteria laid down by the General Administration Department (01 August 2019).

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       CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR EXCISE LAW PRACTITIONERS

       1. This is NOT an Excise Law Document — it concerns excise department personnel administration, not licensing, taxation, or prohibition matters under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 or Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973.

       2. Relevance to Excise Law: The Commissioner of State Excise (आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क) and Divisional Deputy Commissioners are key licensing and enforcement authorities. Changes in their postings may affect:

          • License application approvals
          • Inspections and enforcement actions
          • Appeals against excise decisions
          • Policy implementation

          • Signature Authority: Post-promotion, Shri Sagar Dhomkar Imam will exercise authority as Divisional Deputy Commissioner, Pune Division — a position with significant licensing and appellate powers under the Prohibition Act and Liquor Rules.

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            Document extracted and analyzed as per Maharashtra Excise Department documentation standards.