MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT — ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन आदेश) – Administrative Transfer Order

Reference Number: EST-1217/Pr.Kr.65/RAUSHU-1

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

Date of Issue: 31 May 2017

Effective Date: Immediate (तात्काळ अंमलात येतील)

Portal ID: 1367

Document Reference Code: 201705311722345829

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution mandates the administrative transfer of 12 State Excise Superintendents (Inspectors, State Excise — Category A) across various Maharashtra districts. The transfers are executed after these officers have completed three years in their current postings, as per statutory regulations. The order requires immediate implementation, with transferred officers to assume charge at their new postings without delay. Strict compliance procedures are prescribed for the Commissioner of State Excise, including immediate release of officers and submission of joining details to the Government.

KEY PROVISIONS

1. Transfers Ordered (Complete List)

2. Legal Authority & Compliance Framework

• Transfers executed under the provisions of the Maharashtra Government Employees Transfer Regulation and Prevention of Delay in Performance of Government Duties Act, 2005 (महाराष्ट्र शासकीय कर्मचा-यांच्या बदल्यांचे विनियमन आणि शासकीय कर्तव्य पार पाडताना होणा-या विलंबास प्रतिबंध अधिनियम, 2005).

• Prior approval from Competent Authority has been obtained.

• These transfers are immediate and mandatory upon date of publication.

3. Implementation Directives (To be Strictly Followed by Commissioner of State Excise)

Clause (अ) — Release and Joining Procedures:

a) Upon receipt of this transfer order, transferred officers must be immediately relieved from their current postings (तात्काळ कार्यमुक्त करावे).

b) Officers must report to their new postings without any delay (विनाविलंब रिपोर्ट हाजर होणे अनिवार्य).

c) The date of relief from current posting and the date of joining at new posting must be immediately communicated to the Government in writing (सदर अधिकाऱ्याला रिपोर्ट हाजर होण्यासाठी कोणत्या दिनांकास कार्यमुक्त केले आणि ते नवीन नियुक्तीच्या जागी कोणत्या दिनांकास हजर झाले याबाबत शासनास व्रीत कळवावे).

Clause (ब) — Financial Accountability:

• If any transferred officer fails to join the new posting and remains in the relief/waiting period without assignment, the officer shall be held personally responsible for:

  • Justification of the waiting period duration
  • Salary and allowances paid during non-assignment

• Non-compliance results in financial liability on the concerned officer.

4. Prohibition Against Pressure or Manipulation

• Section 4 (Strict Compliance Requirement):

If any officer attempts directly or indirectly to exert pressure to modify, cancel, or change this transfer order, such action shall constitute:

1. Violation of Rule 23 of the Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 (महाराष्ट्र नागरी सेवा (वतनूक) नियम, 1979 मधील नियम 23 चे उल्लंघन)

2. Misconduct (गैरवतनूक) — punishable under disciplinary proceedings.

3. The officer shall be subject to disciplinary action (शिस्तभंगविषयक कारवाई).

5. Distribution & Publication

• This order published on Maharashtra Government website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Digital Reference Code: 201705311722345829
• Digitally signed by the Government of Maharashtra (डिजिटल स्वाक्षरीने साक्षांकित केले)

6. Officers Directed to Receive This Order

The following authorities are recipients and custodians of implementation:

WHO IS AFFECTED

• 12 State Excise Superintendents (Category A officers) across the following districts:

  • Raigad (Alibaug), Gondhia, Solapur, Chandrapur, Ahmednagar, Jalna, Nashik, Wahgoli, Aurangabad, Latur, Nanded, Kolhapur, Beed, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Yavatmal

• All subordinate excise staff under these Superintendents (indirectly)

• Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra (direct compliance responsibility)

• District Treasury Officers in affected districts

• All excise operations in the 12 affected districts (as supervisory hierarchy changes)

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

Conditions for Compliance:

1. Mandatory Immediate Implementation — No delay permitted beyond date of publication (31 May 2017).

2. Officer Must Join — Transferred officer must assume charge at new posting without waiting period or interim postings.

3. Financial Accountability — Officers not joining or lingering in relief status become personally liable for salary/allowance reconciliation.

4. Pressure = Disciplinary Action — Any attempt to circumvent, pressure, or modify this order triggers:

   • Investigation under Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Rule 23
   • Formal disciplinary proceedings
   • Possible suspension/termination

5. Three-Year Tenure Rule — These transfers authorized because officers have completed 3 years (minimum tenure) in current postings under statutory law.

6. Competent Authority Approval — Transfers pre-approved; no further sanction required.

Special Procedures:

• Relieving Certificate must be issued immediately upon order receipt
• Joining Certificate must be issued upon arrival at new posting
• Dual reporting mechanism — both Commissioner and District Treasury Officer must cross-verify joining

Applicable Statutory Framework:

• Maharashtra Government Employees Transfer Regulation and Prevention of Delay in Performance of Government Duties Act, 2005
• Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 (Rule 23 — specific reference)

EXCISE LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED

This is an administrative order affecting operational management. All excise license categories under each affected district come under new Superintendent jurisdiction:

• FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV (Foreign Liquor retail/wholesale)
• CL-I, CL-II, CL-III (Country Liquor retail/wholesale)
• Toddy and Neera licenses
• Manufacturing/Distillery permits
• Canteen/Permit rooms
• All renewal, cancellation, and penalty proceedings under these licenses

AUTHENTICATION & SIGNATURE

Signed By: Shri D. J. Shedmekhe, Section Officer, Home Department, Government of Maharashtra

Authority: On the order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra

Digitally Authenticated: Yes (Digital signature on file)

CROSS-REFERENCE DOCUMENT LINKS

• Distribution copied to: 7 categories of recipients (listed in Pratikriya/Distribution section)
• File Reference: RAUSHU-1 (State Excise Department, Category A)

END OF ANALYSIS