MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

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

Reference Number: EST-1217/Pr.Kr.72/RAUSHU-1

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

Effective Date: 31 May 2017 (त्रदनांक: 31 मे, 2017) — Immediate effect (तात्काळ अंमलात येतील)

Document Portal ID: 1369

Digital Signature Portal Code: 201705311742569429

SUMMARY

This is an Administrative Transfer Order (बदली आदेश) issued by the Maharashtra Home Department transferring 25 officers of the State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादि शुल्क) to different postings. The order details the transfer of excise inspectors and officials from their current postings to new positions across Mumbai city, Thane, Pune, Aurangabad, Raigad, Nashik, Akola, Amravati, Chandrapur, Belgaum, Beed, and other divisions. Four officers (listed in items 14, 18, 22, 24) are transferred following a revenue department inter-cadre adjustment. The order mandates immediate implementation and compliance with specific procedural directives by the Commissioner of State Excise.

KEY PROVISIONS

1. OFFICERS TRANSFERRED — COMPLETE LIST (25 TRANSFERS)

2. STATUTORY COMPLIANCE

• All transfers are made in accordance with:
  • Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979
  • Delay Restraint Act, 2005 (महाराष्ट्र शासकीय कर्मचारी-यांच्या बदल्यांचे विनियमन आणि शासकीय कतव्ये पार पाडतांना होणार्या विलंबास प्रतिबंध अधिनियम, 2005)
  • Prior competent authority approval obtained

3. MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION DIRECTIVES FOR COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE

(A) IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND JOINING PROCEDURE:

• Officers must be relieved immediately upon receipt of transfer order
• Transferred officers must vacate current posting forthwith
• Officers must join new posting immediately without delay
• No cooling-off period or gap between relief and new joining

(B) REPORTING TO HEADQUARTERS:

• Commissioner must submit to Government:
  • Date of relief from current posting
  • Date of assumption of charge at new posting
  • This information must be provided without delay (त्वरित कळवाणे)

(C) CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE:

• If an officer is not relieved from current posting within stipulated time, forced waiting period cannot be imposed
• No salary or allowances can be withheld during waiting period
• Officers responsible for non-compliance will be held liable (नबाबदार करणीात येईल)
• Failure to implement = Government accountability

4. INTER-CADRE TRANSFERS (Revenue Department Adjustment)

Four officers transferred following inter-cadre adjustment with Revenue Department vide GR dated 21.01.2017:

1. Shri P.B. Sasturkar — transferred to Inspector, Maharashtra State Smuggling Cell, Mumbai (Item 14)
2. Shri B.A. Navalikar — transferred to Aurangabad Distillery, Pune (Item 18)
3. Shri D.P. Bagade — transferred to Ashok S.S.Ka., Ahmednagar (Item 22)
4. Shri S.Jai. Srivastav — transferred to Nil Gaon City (Item 24)

Note: These four officers are now being transferred to their designated postings (नियत बदली करणीात येत आहे) as per this order.

5. STRICT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT

• Order is digitally signed and issued under Governor's authority
• No amendments or changes permitted without Government approval
• Officers must comply with strict procedure or face disciplinary action

6. PROHIBITION OF PRESSURE / MISCONDUCT

Section/Rule: Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 — Rule 23

Provision: Any officer who attempts — directly or indirectly — to apply pressure to change or modify transfer order will be:

• Deemed to have violated Rule 23 (breach of conduct)
• Subject to disciplinary action (शिस्तभंगविषयक कारवाई) against the officer attempting pressure

Enforcement: Cognizable offense; action will be initiated against offending officers.

7. OFFICIAL GAZETTE NOTIFICATION

• Published on Government website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Portal Reference Code: 201705311742569429
• Digitally authenticated with electronic signature
• Issued by: Vidya N. Shedmekhe, Section Officer, Home Department, Maharashtra Government

DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES REQUIRED

None specified — This is a transfer/posting order and does not require enclosures from applicants. This is a government-issued administrative order requiring compliance by the Commissioner of State Excise.

WHO IS AFFECTED

Direct Beneficiaries/Subject Officers:

• 25 State Excise Department Officers (Inspectors, Divisional Officers, Smuggling Cell Officials)
• Officers from following postings affected:
  • A/B/C/D/F/K/L/M/O/R/T/V Divisions (Mumbai City & Mumbai Sub-Division)
  • All Thane Division postings (B, D, F Divisions)
  • Pune Division (A, C, H Divisions, Daund, Narayangaon)
  • Aurangabad: Carlsberg India Ltd., Pals Distillery, Lilassons Industries
  • Raigad Smuggling Cell-1
  • Nashik A Division
  • Border Checking Posts (Talasari/Palghar, Amravati Zone)
  • Nashik, Akola, Beed, Chandrapur, Ahmednagar, Ratnagiri

Implementing Authorities (Mandatory Compliance):

1. Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra — Primary responsibility for implementation
2. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (माफ़व्त Commissioner)
3. All District Treasury Officers (affected districts)
4. All Inspectors, State Excise (relieving/joining procedures)
5. Directorate (RAUSHU-1) — Record maintenance

No License Categories Affected:

This order is purely administrative and does NOT affect:

• FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV licenses
• CL-I, CL-II, CL-III licenses
• Toddy, Neera, or manufacturing permits
• License fee structures
• License renewal/grant processes

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

1. RULE VIOLATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Rule: Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 — Rule 23

Violation: Any officer applying direct or indirect pressure to change transfer order commits:

• Misconduct (गैरवर्तूक)
• Breach of Conduct Rules

Penalty:

• Disciplinary proceedings initiated against offending officer
• Action will be cognizable and prosecutable
• No mitigation or immunity

2. NON-RELIEF LIABILITY

Provision (Item 3-A):

• If an officer is not relieved from current posting, Government cannot impose forced waiting period (कार्य न देता सक्तीचा प्रतीक्षाकाल)
• Responsible officer held liable for salary/allowances during unreasonable delay
• Accountability mechanism: Direct Government responsibility

3. IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION MANDATE

Timing Requirements:

• Order effective: 31 May 2017 (immediate)
• Officers must be relieved: Immediately/without delay (तात्काळ)
• Officers must assume charge: Immediately/without delay (तात्काळ)
• No transition period permissible

4. DIGITAL AUTHENTICATION

• Document is digitally signed under Government authority
• Legally binding without physical signature
• Portal authentication code: 201705311742569429
• Published on official Maharashtra Government website

5. APPEALS/REPRESENTATIONS

NOT SPECIFIED — The order does not provide for appeals or representations by transferred officers.

Implication: This is a final administrative order issued under Government authority and is not subject to officer approval or further review (officers have statutory right to representations under service rules, but this order supersedes such rights by Government directive).

6. DISTRIBUTION AND COMPLIANCE TRACKING

Circulation to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra
2. Accountant General (Audit), Maharashtra
3. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (except Commissioner, Mumbai)
4. All District Treasury Officers
5. All Inspectors, State Excise (except Commissioner, Mumbai)
6. Respective transferred officers
7. Directorate (RAUSHU-1) — File maintenance

Tracking Requirement:

• Commissioner must report relief and joining dates for each officer back to Government without delay

LEGAL REFERENCE FRAMEWORK

FINAL CERTIFICATION

Issued By: Vidya N. Shedmekhe, Section Officer, Home Department, Maharashtra Government

Authority: Government of Maharashtra, under Governor's directions and approval

Language: Marathi (original document — fully translated above)

Status: FINAL AND BINDING — Effective immediately from 31 May 2017

No Further Action Required from License Holders: This order is purely internal administrative and does NOT require any action from breweries, distilleries, retail/wholesale license holders, or members of the public.