4. Government Decision (Approval):

• The 155-day period from 1.02.2016 to 4.07.2016 is hereby regularized and recognized as "duty period" (कत्तव्य कालावधी)
• Legal basis: Maharashtra Civil Service (General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1980 — Rule 9(14)(f) (महाराष्र नागरी सेवा (सेवेच्या सवतसाधारण शत व अटी) नियम, 1980 मधील नियम 9(14)(फ))
• This regularization grants service benefits, pension credit, and leave encashment for the said 155-day period as if it were active duty

5. Authority and Compliance:

• Issued under authority of: Government Decision, Finance Department (वित्त विभाग), Reference: सेनिवे 1001/130/सेवा-4, dated 2.6.2003
• Issued with the approval and sanction of competent authority (सक्षम प्रारधिकार्यांच्या मान्यतेने)
• Digitally signed and authorized under orders and name of the Governor of Maharashtra

6. Distribution/Notification:

• Published on: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Portal ID: 201611101454290529
• Copies forwarded to:
  1. Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts Sanction), Maharashtra State, Mumbai
  2. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
  3. District Treasurer Officer (जिल्हा कोषागार अधिकारी), Thane
  4. Divisional Deputy Commissioner (Senior Grade), Group-A, State Excise Department, Thane
  5. Concerned Officer (through Commissioner, RAUSU)
  6. Election Commission (RAUSU-1)

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  DOCUMENTS/REFERENCES CITED

  1. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Secretariat letter dated 11.02.2016
  2. Application (अजत) from Shri. Tanaji Salunkhe, Deputy Commissioner, dated 1.2.2016
  3. Government Order, Home Department, Reference EST-1216/PR.KR.107/RAUSU, dated 2.7.2016
  4. Commissioner, State Excise Department letters — Reference EST 112010/153/Two-(A), dated 4.8.2016 and 19.9.2016
  5. Government Decision, Finance Department, Reference सेनिवे 1001/130/सेवा-4, dated 2.6.2003

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  WHO IS AFFECTED

  • Shri. T.R. Salunkhe, Deputy Commissioner (Senior Grade), Group-A, State Excise Department (specifically)
  • Indirectly: All officers in similar administrative circumstances pending posting/transfer in Maharashtra Excise Department and allied services

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  IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / CONSEQUENCES

  1. No Financial Penalty: The regularization grants full service credit and duty benefits for the 155-day suspension period — the period is not treated as leave, loss, or break in service

  2. Pension/Service Benefits: The 155 days will be counted as continuous service for:

     • Pension calculation
     • Increments and promotions
     • Leave encashment
     • Service seniority

     • Administrative Acknowledgment: The order explicitly acknowledges that the delay in posting was due to administrative reasons (प्रशासकीय कारणास्तव), absolving the officer of any misconduct

     • Statutory Compliance: Action taken under the express provisions of Rule 9(14)(f) of the Maharashtra Civil Service (General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1980 — a specific legal provision authorizing regularization of waiting periods in exceptional administrative circumstances

     • Authority: Decision authorized under powers delegated by Government Resolution, Finance Department (dated 2.6.2003)

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       LEGAL FRAMEWORK INVOKED

       • Primary Rule: Maharashtra Civil Service (General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1980 — Rule 9(14)(f)
       • Delegating Authority: Government Decision, Finance Department, Reference सेनिवे 1001/130/सेवा-4, dated 2.6.2003

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       DOCUMENT STATUS: ✓ ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL MATTER — Not directly related to excise licensing, alcohol permits, or fee schedules. This is an internal personnel/service matter of the State Excise Department administrative hierarchy.