MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Order (Suspension Reinstatement)

Reference Number: EST-5016/Proc.83(1)/RAUSU-1, dated 2 July 2016

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

Effective Date: 2 July 2016

Summary: This Government Order reinstates two State Excise officers — Shri Manohar Anchuley (Superintendent, Group A) and Shri Ramesh Dhanshetti (Inspector, Group B) — to active service after their suspension was lifted. Both officers were suspended following FIR registration under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The reinstatement is conditional upon their continued subjection to ongoing court proceedings and departmental inquiry. New posting orders assign them to different excise stations.

KEY PROVISIONS:

• Two officers reinstated:

• Shri Manohar Anchuley, Superintendent (Group A), State Excise Department
• Shri Ramesh Dhanshetti, Inspector (Group B), State Excise Department

• Reason for suspension (now lifted):

• FIR registered on 19.02.2015 at Koperikone Police Station under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Sections 8, 13(1)(d), and 13(2)
• Both officers arrested on 19.02.2015 and detained in police custody for more than 48 hours

• Suspension was initially imposed under:

• Order referenced at point (1) for Shri Anchuley
• Order referenced at point (2) for Shri Dhanshetti

• Conditions for reinstatement:

• Government approval granted 12 January 2016 to file prosecution charges in court
• Departmental inquiry initiated vide memorandum dated 21.04.2016
• Review Committee (constituted under Government Resolution referenced at point 6) reviewed suspension on 27.05.2016
• Reinstatement granted based on Committee's recommendation using powers provided under Maharashtra Civil Service (Suspension and Appeal) Rules, 1979, Rule 4(5)(a)

• Reinstatement is NOT unconditional:

• Officers remain subject to ongoing court proceedings
• Officers remain subject to ongoing departmental inquiry

• New postings after reinstatement:

• Shri Manohar Anchuley: Superintendent, State Excise Department, Dhule
• Shri Ramesh Dhanshetti: Inspector, State Excise Department, Border Checking Post, Dadori/Karanjali, District Nashik

• Suspension duration: Exceeded one year, triggering mandatory review under Rule 4(5)(a)

• Digital certification: Government Order published on www.maharashtra.gov.in with Reference Code 201607021815480029; digitally signed

DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES & REFERENCES:

The order references the following prior Government Orders and Resolutions:

WHO IS AFFECTED:

• Shri Manohar Anchuley — Superintendent (Group A), State Excise Department
• Shri Ramesh Dhanshetti — Inspector (Group B), State Excise Department
• Excise Department, Maharashtra — State-level administrative and operational impact
• Dhule Excise Division — Receives reinstated Superintendent
• Nashik Border Checking Post (Dadori/Karanjali) — Receives reinstated Inspector

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES:

Conditions of Reinstatement:

1. Officers are reinstated but remain under active legal jeopardy from two sources:

   • Court prosecution: Charges filed in competent court (as approved 12.01.2016)
   • Departmental inquiry: Initiated 21.04.2016 and ongoing

2. No automatic exoneration: Reinstatement does NOT imply any reduction in severity of charges or guarantee of acquittal.

3. Financial implications: Document does not specify whether salary arrears or suspension period compensation is covered; implied that officers resume duties with full responsibility.

4. Mandatory review basis: Suspension exceeded one year, automatically triggering review under Maharashtra Civil Service (Suspension and Appeal) Rules, 1979.

5. Applicable legal framework:

   • Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (charges remain active)
   • Maharashtra Civil Service (Suspension and Appeal) Rules, 1979
   • Government of Maharashtra personnel policies

Distribution of Order:

• Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra
• Deputy Accountant General (Audit/Accounts), Maharashtra
• All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
• District Treasury Officers (Thane/Dhule/Nashik)
• All Superintendents, State Excise Department
• Individual officers concerned
• Records (RAUSU-1)

Information Copies (for records only):

• Principal Secretary to Chief Minister
• Private Secretary to State Minister (Excise)
• Senior Personal Assistant to Principal Secretary (Excise), New Government Building, G.T. Hospital, Mumbai

LEGAL AUTHORITY:

This Order is issued "By and on the order of the Governor of Maharashtra" (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार व नांवाने) and is digitally signed by the Chamber Officer, Home Department.

NOTES FOR EXCISE PRACTITIONERS:

1. This is NOT an amnesty or closure — both officers face active criminal prosecution and departmental inquiry.

2. License implications: No indication that the suspension of these officers affects existing licenses, permits, or departmental functions during their suspension period.

3. Posting change is significant — Anchuley moves from presumed Mumbai office to Dhule; Dhanshetti moves to border post, possibly indicating role-specific reassignment pending case outcome.

4. Timeline: From FIR (19.02.2015) → Arrest (19.02.2015) → Court approval to prosecute (12.01.2016) → Departmental inquiry (21.04.2016) → Reinstatement (02.07.2016) = approximately 17 months in suspension.