MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT ORDER ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Order (Administrative Transfer/Posting Order)

Reference Number: EST-1217/Pr.Kr.64/BAOUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (Secretary, Home Department)

Date of Issue: 31 May 2017

Effective Date: Immediate (तात्काळ अंमलात येतील)

Portal ID: 1368

Digital Signature Reference: 201705311730232629

SUMMARY

This is an administrative transfer order for two senior officers of the Maharashtra State Excise Department (Group-A, Senior Scale). The order transfers Deputy Commissioners of State Excise (Senior Scale) following completion of their three-year tenure in current posts. This is a personnel management order, not a substantive excise law/licensing matter. The order mandates immediate assumption of new postings and specifies compliance procedures for the Commissioner of State Excise.

KEY PROVISIONS

Officers Transferred:

MANDATORY COMPLIANCE INSTRUCTIONS

To be executed by: Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra

Clause A) — Immediate Charge Handover:

1. Transferred officers must be relieved immediately upon receipt of this transfer order.
2. Officers shall vacate their current posts forthwith and proceed to their new postings.
3. Officers must assume charge of new posts without delay upon arrival.
4. No gap period ("काम न देता सक्तीचा प्रत्यक्षाकाळ") shall be created.
5. If an officer is not relieved/accepted at the new posting due to negligence, the responsible officer(s) shall be held personally accountable for payment of salary and benefits during any unauthorized waiting period.

Clause B) — Reporting Requirement:

• The Commissioner must submit a report to the Government specifying:
  • Exact date of relief from current posting
  • Exact date of assumption of charge at new posting
  • For each transferred officer

Clause C) — Statutory Basis:

This transfer is made under the Maharashtra Government Employees (Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Government Duties) Act, 2005 — with prior approval of competent authority.

PROHIBITION ON INTERFERENCE

Clause 4: Anti-Pressure/Anti-Influence Provision

• Any officer (transferred or otherwise) who attempts — directly or indirectly — to influence, pressure, or seek modification of this transfer order shall be in violation of Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Rule 23.
• Such conduct constitutes misconduct and shall invite disciplinary action.

DISTRIBUTION / NOTIFICATION

This order has been sent to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. Accountant General-1 (Audit/Finance), Maharashtra State, Mumbai
3. All Departmental Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (via Commissioner)
4. District Treasury Officer, Mumbai
5. All Superintendents, State Excise (via Commissioner)
6. Concerned officers (via Commissioner)
7. File (BAOUSHU-1)

WEBSITE PUBLICATION

• Published on: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Digital Signature: Yes (digitally signed)
• Reference Code: 201705311730232629

WHO IS AFFECTED

• Deputy Commissioner (Senior Scale), State Excise Department, Group-A
• Commissioner of State Excise — responsible for execution
• Staff at State Excise Commissioner's Office, Mumbai
• No impact on excise license holders or trading operations

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS

RELEVANCE TO EXCISE LAW

NOT directly relevant to:

• Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953
• Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973
• Any license issuance, renewal, or revocation
• Fees or license conditions

THIS IS: Administrative personnel management — routine transfer of senior excise officers.

CERTIFICATION

• Signed by: D. J. Shedmekhe, Secretary (Cell Officer), Home Department, Government of Maharashtra
• Authority: On the orders and behalf of the Governor of Maharashtra

END OF ANALYSIS