4. Officer Category Affected

• Cadre: Inspector (Nireekshak), Group B (Nireekshak, Gat-B)
• Department: State Excise Department, Maharashtra

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5. Legal Framework

The order is issued in accordance with:

• Delayed Delayed Acts Prevention Act, 2005 (Vilamb Pratibandh Adhiniyam, 2005)
  • Section 6, Proviso 2
  • Section 7 provisions

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  6. Administrative Approval

  • Order issued in consultation with the General Administration Department (Samanya Prashasan Vibhag)
  • Published on official Maharashtra government portal: www.maharashtra.gov.in
  • Portal Reference Code: 202408071603291029

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  7. Distribution and Implementation

  Copies marked to:

  1. Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister
  2. Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister (Home)
  3. Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister (Finance & Planning)
  4. Private Secretary to Minister (State Excise)
  5. Private Secretary to Opposition Leader, Legislative Assembly / Council
  6. Additional Chief Secretary (Services), General Administration Department
  7. Senior-level Assistant to Additional Chief Secretary (State Excise)
  8. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra
  9. Directorate (State Excise-1)

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  WHO IS AFFECTED:

  Primary:

  • All Inspectors in Group B cadre (Nireekshak, Gat-B) of the State Excise Department, Maharashtra
  • Civil Service Board constituted under the Commissioner, State Excise

  Secondary:

  • Secretary / Principal Secretary / Additional Chief Secretary (State Excise) — handling regular transfer approvals
  • Hon. Minister (State Excise / RAUSHU) — handling special/request transfer approvals
  • Commissioner, State Excise Department — overseeing Civil Service Board recommendations

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  IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS:

  1. Procedural Clarity: The order creates a dual-track transfer system:

     • Routine transfers → handled by Secretary/Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary
     • Special/exceptional transfers → elevated to ministerial level

     • Previous Confusion Resolved: The 2022 order is explicitly cancelled, removing any conflicting authority structure.

     • Reinstatement of 2017 Framework: The order reverts to the proven 2017 system, indicating that the 2022 modification was found problematic or inefficient.

     • No New Fees, Licenses, or Penalties: This is an internal administrative order affecting transfer procedures only—it does not create new excise fees, license categories, or penalties.

     • Compliance Mandatory: All recommending authorities and approving officers must follow the prescribed routes (Secretary for regular, Minister for special).

     • Digital Certification: Order is digitally signed and authenticated; official reference available on Maharashtra government portal.

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       REFERENCES (Internal Administrative History):

       Reference	Date	Subject
       EST-1216/Pr.Cr.135/RAUSHU-1	16.09.2016	Original framework
       EST-1216/Pr.Cr.135/RAUSHU-1	19.05.2017	Reinstated provisions (still in force)
       EST-1222/Pr.Cr.76/RAUSHU-1	11.04.2022	CANCELLED
       EST-1216/Pr.Cr.78/RAUSHU-1	14.06.2016	Civil Service Board constitution

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       CONCLUSION:

       This is a procedural/administrative order with no direct impact on excise licensing, fee schedules, or public applicants. It regulates internal transfer authority for Group B Inspector cadre officers in the State Excise Department. The document restores a previously established 2017 framework, clarifying that regular transfers are approved by the Secretary-level authority while special/request transfers require ministerial intervention.