MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Order (शासन आदेश) / Administrative Transfer Order

Reference Number: EST-1215/Pr.Kr.94/RAASHU-1

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

Date of Issue: 28 August 2015

Effective Date: Immediate (तात्काळ अंमलात येतील)

Portal ID: 1315

Website Reference: www.maharashtra.gov.in (Portal Code: 201508281459074329)

SUMMARY

This is an administrative Government Order issued by the Home Department of Maharashtra transferring Shri P.P. Surve, Director (Enforcement and Efficiency), State Excise Department, from his current posting to the position of Divisional Deputy Commissioner (State Excise) at Nashik. The order is issued under the provisions of Section 4 of the Maharashtra State Government Employees Transfer and Regulation and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Government Duties Act, 2005. The transfer is effective immediately, and the officer must assume charge of the new posting without delay.

KEY PROVISIONS

Transfer Details:

• Officer Being Transferred: Shri P.P. Surve
• Current Position: Director (Enforcement and Efficiency), State Excise Department
• New Position: Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise, Nashik
• Authority for Transfer: Section 4 of the Maharashtra State Government Employees Transfer Regulation and Prevention of Delay Act, 2005
• Approval Required: Competent Authority approval obtained prior to issuance

Mandatory Implementation Instructions:

a) Immediate Release from Current Posting:

• Transferred officer must be immediately released from current duties upon receipt of transfer order
• Local administrative arrangements must be made by local authority
• Officer must assume charge immediately upon reporting to new posting
• Officer must be relieved from previous posting without delay or obstacles
• If the transferred officer is not relieved and made available, and a forced waiting period is created resulting in salary and allowance disputes, the concerned officer will be held responsible

b) Prohibition on Interference with Transfer Order:

• No officer shall attempt to directly or indirectly apply pressure or influence to modify or alter the transfer order
• Any officer attempting to exert such pressure or influence shall be liable for disciplinary action under the conduct rules

Implementation Responsibility:

• Commissioner, State Excise Department (Nashik) must ensure strict compliance with above instructions
• Commissioner must ensure implementation is immediate and efficient

DISTRIBUTION / CIRCULATION LIST (Prat)

This order has been forwarded to the following authorities for information and compliance:

1. Principal Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts and Sanctions), Maharashtra, Mumbai/Nagpur
2. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra, Mumbai
3. Shri P.P. Surve, Director (Enforcement and Efficiency), State Excise, Mumbai
4. Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise, Nashik
5. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
6. All Superintendents, State Excise
7. Accounts and Finance Officer, Mumbai
8. Private Secretary to Minister (State Excise), Ministry, Mumbai
9. Personal Assistant to Chief Secretary (State Excise)
10. District Treasury Officer, Nashik/Aurangabad/Nagpur
11. Registry, RAASHU-1

WHO IS AFFECTED

• Shri P.P. Surve — Transferred officer (directly affected)
• State Excise Department, Mumbai — Current posting authority
• Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise, Nashik — Receiving authority
• Commissioner, State Excise Department — Implementing authority for immediate release and relief
• All State Excise Officers — Bound by the prohibition on interference with transfer orders

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

Critical Conditions:

1. No Delay Permitted: The transfer order is effective immediately; no grace period or transitional arrangement is permissible.

2. Immediate Reporting Requirement: The transferred officer must report to the new posting without unnecessary delay.

3. Forced Waiting Period Liability: If the transferred officer is not released from the current posting, resulting in a forced waiting period during which salary and allowances are paid without work assigned, the concerned officer will be held personally responsible for such administrative failure.

4. Disciplinary Action for Obstruction: Any officer who attempts (directly or indirectly) to apply pressure, influence, or obstruction to modify or alter this transfer order shall be:

   • Liable for disciplinary action
   • Subject to conduct rules violations
   • Subject to departmental proceedings

5. Legal Basis: The order is issued in accordance with:

   • Section 4 of the Maharashtra State Government Employees Transfer and Regulation and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Government Duties Act, 2005
   • Authority: Governor of Maharashtra (signed under Governor's order and authority)

Official Authentication:

• Document signed digitally (डिजीटल स्वाक्षरीने)
• Authorized by: Shri A.G. Ghage, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Maharashtra
• Portal availability: www.maharashtra.gov.in

EXCISE DEPARTMENT RELEVANCE

While this is primarily an administrative/personnel transfer order, it directly affects the State Excise Department hierarchy:

• Shri P.P. Surve held the post of Director (Enforcement and Efficiency) — a critical supervisory position responsible for enforcement of the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973, and all subordinate rules
• His transfer to Divisional Deputy Commissioner, Nashik represents a change in the enforcement and administration of excise licenses in the Nashik Division
• The immediate nature of the order ensures continuity of excise administration

License Types Potentially Affected: All excise license categories within Nashik Division (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera, Manufacturing Permits) due to change in divisional administrative authority.