MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS
Document Type: Government Resolution (Shasan Nirnay)
Reference Number: EST-1215/Pr.Kr.28/RAUSHU-1
Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (Griha Vibhag)
Effective Date: 30 May 2015
Summary:
This Government Resolution delegates transfer authority for Group-A and Group-B officers within the Maharashtra State Excise Department (Rastriya Utpadhan Shulk — RAUSHU). Under the Maharashtra Government Employees' Transfer Regulation and Prevention of Delay in Government Duties Act, 2005 (Sections 6 Proviso 2 and Section 7), the resolution establishes a hierarchical authority matrix specifying which senior officials retain sanction authority for regular transfers and special transfers of excise officers at various ranks. The delegation follows general administrative guidelines issued on 26.11.2014.
Key Provisions:
• Legal Basis: Transfer authority delegated under Maharashtra Government Employees' Transfer Regulation and Prevention of Delay in Government Duties Act, 2005, Section 6 Proviso 2 and Section 7.
• Scope: Authority to transfer officers in Group-A and Group-B categories of Maharashtra State Excise Department (RAUSHU).
• Two Categories of Transfer Authority:
Group-C Officers (Gat-K Ayukt): Authority lies with Commissioner, RAUSHU and Minister (RAUSHU)
• Chain of Delegation — Special Transfers:
- Additional Commissioner: Authority lies with Chief Minister (Mukhyamantri)
- Joint Commissioner: Authority lies with Chief Minister
- Deputy Commissioner (Assistance Grade): Authority lies with Chief Minister
- Deputy Commissioner (Clerical Grade): Authority lies with Chief Minister
- Superintendent: Authority lies with Chief Minister
- Sub-Inspector: Authority lies with Chief Minister
- Inspector: Authority lies with Chief Minister
- Assistant Commissioner: Authority lies with Chief Minister
- Group-C Officers: Authority lies with Minister (RAUSHU)
• Prior References Cited:
- Government Notification No. EST-1213/Pr.Kr.171/RAUSHU-1, dated 06.01.2014
- Government Circular, General Administration Department, No. SRV-2014/VIP-284/Pr.Kr.362/12, dated 26.11.2014
• Digital Publication: Resolution uploaded on www.maharashtra.gov.in with Reference Code: 201506011730587829
• Digital Authentication: Order executed with digital signature.
Who Is Affected:
• Direct Impact: All Group-A and Group-B officers in Maharashtra State Excise Department (RAUSHU), specifically:
- Additional Commissioners (Appar Ayukt)
- Joint Commissioners (Sah Ayukt)
- Deputy Commissioners — both Assistance Grade (i.sh.re.) and Clerical Grade (k.sh.re.)
- Superintendents (Adhikshak)
- Sub-Inspectors (Upadhikshak)
- Inspectors (Nirikshak)
- Assistant Commissioners (Sahayak Ayukt)
- Group-C Officers (Gat-K Ayukt)
• Indirect Impact: All excise licensees and license applicants, as this delegation clarifies the administrative authority responsible for officer postings that may affect licensing and inspection procedures.
Administrative Applicability:
• Implementation Authority: Principal Secretary (RAUSHU), Home Department, GT Hospital Building, Mumbai.
• Compliance Stakeholders:
- Chief Minister's Principal Secretary
- Minister (RAUSHU) — Private Secretary
- Deputy Minister (RAUSHU) — Private Secretary
- Additional Chief Secretary (Services), General Administration Department
- Principal Secretary (RAUSHU), Home Department
- Commissioner, Maharashtra State Excise
- All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
- All Superintendents, State Excise
Important Notes / Conditions:
• Hierarchy of Authority: Regulated transfers are delegated to ministers or principal secretaries depending on rank; special transfers require Chief Minister's approval for Group-A and Group-B officers (except Group-C, which requires Minister approval).
• Statutory Compliance: This delegation is mandatory under the 2005 Act and replaces all prior inconsistent orders regarding transfer authority for excise officers.
• No Fee or Financial Component: This is an administrative order — no licensing fees or financial charges are involved.
• Appeals/Review: Not specified in this resolution. Standard administrative law principles and rules under the 2005 Act govern appeals.
• Exclusions: The resolution does not address transfer authority for Group-C (clerical/subordinate) officers in detail beyond the single entry for "Group-C Officer (Gat-K Ayukt)" reporting to Commissioner and Minister, suggesting different rules may apply to purely clerical staff.
Document Status:
✓ Published: Yes — www.maharashtra.gov.in
✓ Authority: Government of Maharashtra (Home Department)
✓ Authentication: Digital signature applied
✓ Copies Distributed To: Chief Minister's Principal Secretary, Minister's Private Secretary, Deputy Minister's Private Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary RAUSHU, Commissioner RAUSHU, all Divisional DCs and Superintendents of State Excise.
Note: This resolution does not contain fee schedules, form requirements, license-specific provisions, or amendments to excise rules (BPA, BFLR, MCLR). It is purely administrative — it redistributes internal transfer authority among state government officials. Its relevance to excise licensees is indirect: it establishes who authorizes officer postings, which indirectly affects inspection, audit, and licensing administration at various territorial levels.