MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (Shasan Aadesh) — Promotion Order & Staff Deployment

Reference Number: EST-2723/Pr.Cr.224/RAUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (Mantralaya, Mumbai)

Effective Date: 10 October 2024 (दिनांक: 10 ऑक्टोबर 2024)

Portal ID: 1234

Website Reference Code: 202410101412384529

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution (Shasan Aadesh) pertains to the promotion and temporary posting of 36 officers in the cadre of "Inspector, State Excise" (निरीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादि शुल्क) under the Maharashtra State Excise Department. The document implements the "Regulated Selection List 2023-24" for promotions to the Inspector cadre (Group B Gazetted, Scale S-15: ₹41,800 to ₹1,32,300). All promotions are temporary in nature and contingent upon Supreme Court and High Court judgments. The order designates 36 promoted officers to various excise departments, survey units (Bharari Pathak), and divisions across Maharashtra districts.

KEY PROVISIONS

Promotion Details

• Cadre: Inspector, State Excise (निरीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादि शुल्क)
• Classification: Group B (Gazetted) — S-15
• Pay Scale: ₹41,800 to ₹1,32,300
• Basis: Regulated Selection List 2023-24 (नियनित निवडसूची 2023-24)
• Total Officers Promoted: 36
• Status: TEMPORARY (तात्पुरत्या स्वरुपाची)

List of Promoted Officers & Posting

CRITICAL CONDITIONS & LEGAL SAFEGUARDS

अटी (Conditions):

Condition 1 — Supreme Court Constraint:

• Promotion is subject to and dependent upon the judgment and orders of the Supreme Court of India in Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017.
• This condition explicitly makes the promotion contingent on Supreme Court approval and does not grant automatic permanent status.

Condition 2 — High Court Constraint:

• Promotion is subject to and dependent upon the judgment of the High Court of Mumbai (Maharashtra High Court) in the case where Government Resolution No. BCC-2018/Pr.Cr.366/16-B (dated 07.05.2021) issued by Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (Civil Service Department) was challenged.
• These officers remain bound by High Court's judicial determination.

Condition 3 — TEMPORARY NATURE ONLY:

• Promotion is नियनित स्वरुपाची (TEMPORARY in character only).
• NO REGULARIZATION (नियमानीकरण): No officer promoted under this order shall have any right to regularization of service.
• NO SENIORITY (सेवाज्येष्ठता): No officer promoted under this order shall have any right to seniority.
• These officers hold no vested right to permanency or seniority benefits.

APPROVAL & AUTHORIZATION FRAMEWORK

• General Administration Department Approval: Informal reference dated 30.09.2024 (अनौपचारिक संदभग क्र.-, नद.30.09.2024)
• Public Service Commission Recommendation: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (नागरी सेवा मंडळ) recommendation considered
• Competent Authority Approval: Order issued by competent authority under Governor's direction

REFERENCES & SOURCE DOCUMENTS

This order is based on:

1. Letter from Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra — Reference No. EST-112023/10/2-A-1, dated 29.08.2024
2. Government Letter, Home Department — Reference No. EST-2723/Pr.Cr.224/RAUSHU-1, dated 01.10.2024
3. Letter from Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra — Reference No. EST-112023/105/2-A-1, dated 07.10.2024

DISTRIBUTION & CIRCULATION

Issued To (प्रति):

1. Private Secretary to Minister, State Excise, Mantralaya, Mumbai
2. Additional Chief Secretary (RAUSHU), Home Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai
3. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai [Primary implementing authority]
4. Concerned officers (through Commissioner, State Excise)
5. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
6. All Superintendents, State Excise

For Information (प्रत):

1. Principal Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlements / Audit)-1/2, Maharashtra, Mumbai/Nagpur
2. Budget & Accounts Officer, Mumbai
3. Resident Audit Officer, Mumbai
4. Concerned District Treasury Officer
5. Selection Committee, RAUSHU-1

IMPORTANT NOTES / LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

Who Is Affected:

• 36 promoted officers in the cadre of Inspector, State Excise (निरीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादि शुल्क)
• Serving in various Revenue Divisions (Kokhan-1, Manick, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Amravati)
• Posted to Excise Departments (विभाग), Survey Units (भरारी पथक), Border Check Posts (सीमा तपासणी नाका), and Private Distilleries/Breweries

Posting Categories:

1. Excise Departments (Departments of State Excise): Chiplun, Rahuri, Chopda, Manick, Jalna, Mandad, Ahmadnagar, Kolhapur, Nasik, Satara, Wadi, Gondiya, Yavatmal, Silod, Beejd, Sadargoli, Lattur, Jalgaon, Amravati
2. Survey/Raiding Units (भरारी पथक): Units 1-3 in Pune, Solapur, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Beed, Gondiya, Vasim, Bhandera, Jalgaon, Washi
3. Border Check Posts: Insuli (Sindhudurg District)
4. Private Distilleries/Breweries:
   • D. Karyan Bottling (Subhash Liquids), Ahmadnagar
   • D. Radico M.V. Distilleries Maharashtra Ltd., Aurangabad
   • D. Padmashri Dr. Vitthlarao Vikhe Patil Cooperative Sugar Factory, Ahmadnagar
   • D. Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad

Penalties & Consequences of Non-Compliance:

• Non-Regularization: Officers cannot claim permanent status or regularization of service
• No Seniority Claims: Officers cannot claim seniority rights
• Judicial Dependency: If Supreme Court or High Court reverses or modifies their judgments, promotions are automatically void
• Temporary Status Only: All benefits and posting are revocable at any time
• Contingency: Promotion ceases to be valid if underlying court judgments are overturned

PROCEDURAL & ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES

• Digital Signature: Order signed digitally by Rasved Aute (Deputy Secretary, Government of Maharashtra)
• Publication: Available on www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Portal Reference: 202410101412384529
• Issued Under: Governor's authority and direction (राज्यपालाचे आदेशानुसार व नावानी)

EXCISE DEPARTMENT JURISDICTION AFFECTED

License Types NOT Directly Affected by This Order: This is a personnel/administrative order affecting promotion and posting of 36 inspectors. It does NOT amend or modify:

• FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV (Foreign Liquor licenses)
• CL-I, CL-II, CL-III (Country Liquor licenses)
• Toddy, Neera, Manufacturing permits, or any license-related fees

However, these promoted officers will be responsible for:

• Inspection and supervision of all license categories in their designated jurisdictions
• Enforcement of BPA 1949, BFLR 1953, MCLR 1973

DOCUMENT INTEGRITY

• Officially Published: Yes — Maharashtra State Government website
• Language: Marathi (official)
• Format: Shasan Aadesh (Government Resolution)
• Authenticity: Digitally signed by Deputy Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
• Status: Active and binding

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