MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) / Administrative Order — Seniority List Publication

Reference Number: GR-1348 / EST-1716/Pr.Cr.88/RAUSU-1, dated 16 September 2016

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

Effective Date: 16 September 2016 (Date of publication)

Summary: This is an official Government of Maharashtra Home Department notification publishing the Final Seniority List (as on 01.01.2015) of officers holding the rank of Deputy Commissioner (Group "A"), State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभागातील सह आयुक्त) in the cadre of the State Excise Department. A temporary seniority list was previously published vide GR dated 31.05.2016, and this document supersedes it with the final consolidated list. The document directs the Commissioner of State Excise to circulate this final list to all affected officers and maintain records accordingly.

Key Provisions:

• Document Status: This is the Final Seniority List (अंतिम ज्येष्ठता यादी) as on date 01.01.2015 for all Deputy Commissioners (Group A) in the State Excise Department cadre.

• Predecessor: Temporary seniority list was published vide Government Resolution dated 31.05.2016 (Home Department GR No. EST-1716/Pr.Cr.88/RAUSU-1).

• Authority: Order issued by the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार) through the Executive Officer, Home Department.

• Digital Authentication: The Government Resolution has been digitally signed and is available on the official Maharashtra Government portal (www.maharashtra.gov.in) with Portal Reference Code: 201609161215559529.

• Mandatory Distribution: The Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra is directed to:

  • Ensure the final seniority list reaches all concerned officers (सह संबंधितांना मिळण्याबाबत आवश्यक ती कार्यवाही करावी)
  • Maintain record of receipt acknowledgment in departmental records (त्यांची पोच आपल्या दप्तरी ठेवावी)

Seniority List Format and Structure:

The document contains a seniority table with the following mandatory columns for each officer:

Officer Listed (Specimen Entry):

Entry #1 in the Seniority List:

Administrative Distribution:

The Government Resolution has been circulated to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra, Mumbai

   • Primary recipient; responsible for distributing list to all affected officers and maintaining records

2. Concerned Officer (via Commissioner, State Excise, Mumbai) — Secondary circulation

3. RAUSU-1 Archives — For official record and filing

Important Notes / Conditions / Administrative Directives:

• Superseding Action: This final list supersedes any temporary or provisional seniority lists published earlier.

• Effective Reference Date: All seniority rankings are finalized as on 01.01.2015 — any changes or appointments after this date are excluded from this list.

• Cadre Affected: Only Deputy Commissioners (Group A) in the State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) are covered by this seniority list. Other cadres (Assistant Commissioner, Clerk, etc.) are not included.

• Authority to Challenge: The document does not explicitly mention an appeal mechanism, but standard civil service procedures under Maharashtra Civil Service Rules would apply.

• Gazette Publication: The GR has been published on the official Maharashtra Government portal with digital signature certification for authenticity and legal validity.

• Linked Document: The actual seniority list table is attached as an annexure (सह पत्र) to this main notification.

• Document Continuity: References prior GR dated 31.05.2016 (temporary list) as the predecessor document.

Who Is Affected:

• All Deputy Commissioners (Group A) (सह आयुक्त गट-अ) currently serving or retired from the State Excise Department, Maharashtra
• The Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra
• State Excise Department administration and record-keeping offices

Exclusions and Scope Limitations:

This document does NOT address:

• Assistant Commissioners or other lower cadres
• Field officers or constabulary staff
• Country Liquor wholesale/retail licensees
• Foreign Liquor license categories
• Fees, penalties, or revenue matters
• Manufacturing permits or excise rules amendments

Legal Basis and Issuing Authority:

Government of Maharashtra — Home Department Notification

• Issued under the authority of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्राचे राज्यपाल)
• Executed by: Executive Officer (कार्यसन अधिकारी), Home Department
• Signed digitally: Shri V. J. Shedmekhe (श्री. वि.ज.शेडमेखे), Executive Officer

Digital Verification Code: 201609161215559529 (available at www.maharashtra.gov.in)

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