MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन वनणर्य)

Reference Number: MIS-1014/.269/R-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग)

Effective Date: 3 March 2015 (तारीख: 3 मार्च, 2015)

Portal ID: 1301

Digital Signature Reference: 201501031729387029

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution establishes a Departmental Review Committee (विभागीय पुनर्विलोकन समिती) within the Maharashtra State Excise Department to conduct fitness review of Group-A and Group-B gazetted officers in the State Excise Department. The committee will examine whether officers aged 50/55 years or those with 30 years of qualifying service should be permitted to continue in service. The decision implements the Government's review policy under Maharashtra Civil Service (Retirement Benefits) Rules 1982 (Rules 10(4) and 65), following circulars dated 12.05.1986 and 18.10.1993 from the General Administration Department.

KEY PROVISIONS

• Eligible Officers: Gazetted officers of Group-A and Group-B categories in the State Excise Department who are:

• Aged 50 years or above (for male officers), OR
• Aged 55 years or above (for female officers), OR
• Have completed 30 years of qualifying service

• Committee Composition: The Review Committee shall comprise:

1. Chairman: Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary (State Excise/Prohibition/Leisure)
2. Member: Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary (State Excise/Prohibition/Leisure)
3. Member: Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary (Establishment/Home Department)
4. Member-Secretary: Additional Secretary/Section Officer (State Excise-1)

• Committee Function: To conduct departmental review and recommend whether eligible officers may continue in service or must be prematurely retired under Rule 10(4) of Maharashtra Civil Service (Retirement Benefits) Rules 1982.

• Legal Authority:

• Maharashtra Civil Service (Retirement Benefits) Rules 1982, Rules 10(4) and 65
• Government Resolution, General Administration Department, Ref. SRC-1085/1029/43/15, dated 12.05.1986
• Government Resolution, General Administration Department, Ref. SRC-1092/PR.Cr.20/92/15, dated 18.10.1993

• Applicable Principle: Competent appointing authorities have the power to prematurely retire government officers found to be inefficient, incompetent, or of questionable integrity in public interest, under the framework of Maharashtra Civil Service (Retirement Benefits) Rules 1982.

DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES REQUIRED

None explicitly specified in this GR. The GR establishes the committee structure only; specific procedures for submitting officer details, documentation, and review processes are not detailed in this document.

WHO IS AFFECTED

• Gazetted Officers: Group-A and Group-B officers in the State Excise Department (Maharashtra State Excise – राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग)
• Specific Triggers:
  • Male officers aged 50 years and above
  • Female officers aged 55 years and above
  • All officers with 30 years of qualifying service (regardless of age)

DISTRIBUTION / CIRCULATION

The resolution has been issued to:

• Primary Recipients:

  • Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
  • All Deputy Commissioners, State Excise, Nashik
  • All Superintendents, State Excise
  • Records Section, State Excise-1

• Information Copies (प्रति):

  • Minister (State Excise), Private Secretary, Ministry, Mumbai
  • Additional Chief Secretary (State Excise), Senior Personal Assistant, Ministry, Mumbai
  • Joint Secretary (Establishment), Home Department, World Trade Centre, CSMT, Mumbai

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

• No automatic retirement: This GR establishes the mechanism only. Officers are not automatically retired; review and recommendation by the committee are prerequisite.

• Public Interest Test: Retirement is permissible only if the officer is found to be "inefficient, incompetent, or of questionable integrity" (अकार्यक्षम/संशयास्पद) in the view of appointing authority.

• Service Rules Binding: Review must be conducted strictly in accordance with Maharashtra Civil Service (Retirement Benefits) Rules 1982.

• Departmental Head Authority: The Chief Secretary/Secretary (State Excise) retains the ultimate authority to accept or reject committee recommendations.

• Gazette Publication: Decisions on individual officers must be published in the Official Maharashtra Gazette (राजपत्र).

• Online Availability: This GR has been made available on the Maharashtra Government portal (www.maharashtra.gov.in) with reference code 201501031729387029.

• Digital Authentication: The order has been issued with digital signature authentication (डिजीटल स्वाक्षरी) and is issued under the authority of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार).

NO FEES MENTIONED

This GR does not establish or modify any fees. It is purely administrative/procedural in nature.

NO DIRECT EXCISE LICENSE IMPACT

While this GR pertains to the State Excise Department, it does NOT directly affect:

• FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV Foreign Liquor licenses
• CL-I, CL-II, CL-III Country Liquor licenses
• Toddy or Neera permits
• Manufacturing permits

This is an internal HR/administrative matter for departmental officers only.

STATUTORY REFERENCES CITED

1. Maharashtra Civil Service (Retirement Benefits) Rules 1982 – Rules 10(4) and 65
2. General Administration Department GR, Ref. SRC-1085/1029/43/15, dated 12.05.1986 – Policy on fitness review and premature retirement of officers
3. General Administration Department GR, Ref. SRC-1092/PR.Cr.20/92/15, dated 18.10.1993 – Circular directing establishment of departmental review committees in all ministries

Issued By: A. Sha. Ghag (आ. शा. घागे), Joint Secretary, Home Department, Government of Maharashtra

Authority Cited: Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल)