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.

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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

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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.

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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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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).

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  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

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  LEGAL REFERENCE FRAMEWORK

  Law/Rule	Application
  Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (BPA)	Governing statute for State Excise Department
  Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 — Rule 23	Misconduct/pressure clause
  Delay Restraint Act, 2005	Statutory compliance for transfer procedure
  Maharashtra Government Service Rules	Inter-cadre transfer provisions
  Constitution of India, Article 226/227	Judicial review jurisdiction (applicable to aggrieved officers)

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  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.