COMPLIANCE STANDARDS & PENALTIES

1. Duration of Posting (महसूली विभाग वाटप कालावधी):

• Officers must complete prescribed tenure period in assigned revenue department postings as per 2015 Rules provisions

2. Unauthorized Absence & Financial Liability:

• If an officer is NOT relieved and/or NOT joined within stipulated timeframe, the following consequences shall apply:
  • Officer cannot discharge full duties
  • Forced leave period (सक्तीचा प्रतीक्षाकाळ) shall be declared
  • Officer becomes liable to:
    • Forfeiture of salary and allowances during forced leave period
    • Personal financial liability for delay-related costs
    • Responsible officers (प्रशासकीय अधिकारी) shall be held personally accountable

    3. Misconduct for Obstruction (Rule 23, Maharashtra Civil Service Conduct Rules, 1979):

    Any officer who directly or indirectly attempts to influence, pressure, or obstruct implementation of this transfer order:

    • Violation: Rule 23 of Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 (महाराष्ट्र नागरी सेवा (वर्तणूक) नियम, 1979)
    • Classification: Misconduct (गैरवर्तणूक)
    • Action: Disciplinary proceedings against the offending officer (शिस्तभंगविषयक कारवाई)
    • Applicability: "Direct or indirect pressure" includes persuasion, threats, or interference from any source

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    DISTRIBUTION & NOTIFICATION

    Official Publication:

    • Website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
    • Reference Code (संकेत स्थळ संकेतांक): 201607021825262029
    • Digitally signed document (डिजीटल स्वाक्षरीने साक्षांकित)

    Circulation To (प्रति):

    1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
    2. Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts & Legitimacy), Maharashtra State, Mumbai/Nagpur
    3. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (except Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra)
    4. District Treasury Officers, Aurangabad / Usmanabad / Pune / Satara / Kolhapur / Solapur / Palghar / Thane
    5. Grant & Accounts Officer, Mumbai
    6. All Superintendents, State Excise (except Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra)
    7. Concerned Officers (except Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra)
    8. File (निवडीनस्ती)

    For Information (प्रत मानहतीस्तव):

    1. Chief Secretary to Chief Minister, Ministry, Mumbai
    2. Private Secretary to Minister of State (Excise), Ministry, Mumbai
    3. Senior Personal Assistant to Principal Secretary (Excise), New Ministry, G.T. Hospital, Mumbai

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    JURISDICTION & LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED

    Affected Category:

    • Inspectors of State Excise (Group-B officers) — enforcement and inspection authority under:
      • Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
      • Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
      • Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)
      • All subordinate excise rules

      License Types Subject to Transferred Inspectors' Authority:

      • Foreign Liquor License (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV)
      • Country Liquor License (CL-I, CL-II, CL-III)
      • Toddy and Neera licenses
      • Manufacturing permits
      • All retail, wholesale, and special excise licenses within respective divisions/jurisdictions

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      IMPORTANT NOTES & CONDITIONS

      1. Territorial Jurisdiction Changes:

      Officers assume complete inspection and enforcement authority in new postings for all excise licenses issued in new divisional/city jurisdictions. Previous posting officers relinquish all authority upon relief.

      2. Revenue Department Posting Mandatory Tenure:

      Each transferred officer must complete the full prescribed tenure in the assigned revenue department division/circle before any further transfer. Early release requires Government authorization.

      3. Immediate Operational Impact:

      • New officers assume full responsibility for:

        • Inspection of retail and wholesale alcohol licenses
        • Collection of excise revenues
        • Compliance monitoring of license conditions
        • Investigation of excise violations
        • Control of illicit liquor manufacture and trade

        • Outgoing officers must hand over all records, registers, and files within 24 hours of relief

          4. No Challenge / No Suspension Clause:

          This order is final and non-negotiable. No officer may:

          • Request deferment of transfer
          • Appeal the posting decision
          • Request posting to alternative location
          • Seek modification of joining date

          Any such request shall be rejected outright and noted as disciplinary misconduct.

          5. Digital Verification:

          Document authenticity may be verified against Reference Code 201607021825262029 on Maharashtra Government website www.maharashtra.gov.in

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          AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY

          D. J. Shedmekhe
          Cell Officer (कक्ष अधिकारी)
          Home Department
          Government of Maharashtra

          Issued on the orders and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra

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          CRITICAL DEADLINES SUMMARY

          Action	Timeline	Responsible Authority
          Receipt & Publicity of Order	Immediate	All recipients
          Officer Relieving from Current Post	Immediate upon order receipt	Commissioner, State Excise
          Officer Joining New Post	Immediately after relief	Transferred Officer
          Reporting relief & joining dates to Government	Within 24 hours of joining	Commissioner, State Excise
          Assumption of new divisional responsibilities	Upon joining	Transferred Officer

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          END OF ANALYSIS