Document Type: Government Order (Shasan Aadesh) — Personnel/Promotion Order
Reference Number: EST-1215/Pr.Kr.156/RAUSHU-1
Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (Grah Vibhag)
Date of Issue: 27 March 2017
Effective Date: From date of publication (27 March 2017)
This Government Order pertains to the promotion of 42 Deputy Forest Inspectors (Group C) to the position of Forest Inspector (Group B) in the State Excise Department (Raj Utpadan Shulk Vibhag), Maharashtra. The promotions are based on the 2013-14 promotion list prepared by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). The order specifies the individual officers promoted, their posting locations across six revenue divisions (Kokkan, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, and Nagpur), and the specific posts they will fill. The promotions are subject to clearance from the MPSC and pending court judgment in Writ Petition No. 8452/2004 in the Bombay High Court.
• Promotion Category: Deputy Forest Inspector (Group C) → Forest Inspector (Group B)
• Promotion List Reference: 2013-14 Promotion List, Maharashtra Public Service Commission
• Affected Officers: 42 officers listed below, organized by revenue division
• Posting Locations: Officers posted to specific revenue divisions and sub-divisions as listed in Column 5 of each table:
• Promotion Type: All posts are filled against vacant positions (Vakt Padi)
• Mandatory Acceptance: Officers must accept the promotion and report to their new posts immediately after acceptance
• Immediate Reporting: The Commissioner of State Excise must relieve the officers from their current positions immediately and ensure they report to their new posts without delay
• Non-Acceptance Consequences: Officers who do not accept the promotion will be removed from the 2013-14 promotion list and shall have no further claim to promotion from this list
• Conditional Grant: Promotions are granted subject to:
• Posting Against Specific Vacancies: Some postings are identified as being against positions vacated by retirements (e.g., Sri. Anwar E. Khatib posted against post vacated by Sri. Kasture's retirement in March 2017)
• Digital Signature: The order has been digitally signed and published on www.maharashtra.gov.in with portal reference number 201703271717548729
| S.No. | Officer Name | Promotion Type | Revenue Division | Posting Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Suresh M. Sawant | Open (Khula) | Kokkan | Ambarnath, Thane | Vacant Post |
| S.No. | Officer Name | Promotion Type | Revenue Division | Posting Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Suvneel K. Barge | Open (Khula) | Pune | B-Division, Solapur | Vacant Post |
| 2 | Shri. Rajaram P. Shekhale | Open (Khula) | Pune | Bhararee Pathak (Food Storage Unit), Kolhapur | Vacant Post |
| 3 | Shri. Gulab L. Jambhle | SC Category (Vija-A) | Pune | Meh. Gadhhghuj Co-operative Society, Kolhapur | Vacant Post |
| S.No. | Officer Name | Promotion Type | Revenue Division | Posting Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Santosh D. Chopdekar (Vimapra) | Open (Khula) | Nashik | B-Division, Nashik | Vacant Post |
| 2 | Shri. Bapusaheb Sha. Mahavidik (Vija-A) | SC Category (Vija-A) | Nashik | Vule, Nashik | Vacant Post |
| 3 | Shri. Vilas A. Bamne | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Bhararee Pathak-2, Nashik | Vacant Post |
| 4 | Shri. Rajya San. Masmar | ST Category (Aja) | Nashik | A-Division, Ahmednagar | Vacant Post |
| 5 | Shri. Arjun Ba. Pawar | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Yawal-Bhusawal, Jalgaon | Vacant Post |
| 6 | Shri. Prakash M. Gauda | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Nandurbar City, Nandurbar | Vacant Post |
| 7 | Shri. Ajay V. Dalvi | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Ganesh Co-operative Society, Ahmednagar | Vacant Post |
| 8 | Shri. Anwar E. Khatib | Open (Khula) | Nashik | C-Division, Nashik | Post vacated by Sri. Kasture's retirement in March 2017 |
| 9 | Shri. Anupkul Kumar D. Deshmane | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Border Checkpost, Khedvadgaon, Nandurbar | Vacant Post |
| 10 | Shri. Anil Su. Pawar | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Shrirampur, Ahmednagar | Vacant Post |
| 11 | Shri. Janardan Bh. Hole | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Sangamner, Ahmednagar | Vacant Post |
| 12 | Shri. Avinash H. Ghrate | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Bhararee Pathak, Nandurbar | Vacant Post |
| 13 | Shri. Bapu Bh. Suyranshi | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Sagar Distillery, Nashik | Vacant Post |
| 14 | Shri. Vijay Bh. Pawar | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Border Checkpost, Palsaner, Vule | Vacant Post |
| 15 | Shri. Ghortaley Bhayasaheb Tu. | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Kopargaon, Ahmednagar | Vacant Post |
| 16 | Shri. Sanjay Dau. Pardeshi | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Tilknagar Industries, Ahmednagar District | Vacant Post |
| 17 | Shri. Sanjay K. Kolhe | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Bhararee Pathak-1, Jalgaon | Vacant Post |
| 18 | Shri. Anil Va. Patil | Open (Khula) | Nashik | Meh. Gyaneshwar Co-operative Society, Ahmednagar | Vacant Post |
| S.No. | Officer Name | Promotion Type | Revenue Division | Posting Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Mihlad V. Gonde [sic] | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Bhararee Pathak, Usmanabad | Vacant Post |
| 2 | Shri. Mule Pavan A. (Bhaj-B) | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Bhararee Pathak, Nanded | Vacant Post |
| 3 | Shri. Ghayirat Prakash A. | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Udgir, Latur | Vacant Post |
| 4 | Shri. Mohammad A. M. E. Sheikh | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Beed City, Beed | Vacant Post |
| 5 | Shri. Siddheshwar Ba. Sarkale | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Meh. Puna Co-operative Society, Hingoli | Vacant Post |
| 6 | Shri. Sanjiv G. Devare | ST Category (Aja) | Aurangabad | Bhararee Pathak, Beed | Vacant Post |
| 7 | Shri. S. S. Barge | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Ambejogai, Beed | Vacant Post |
| 8 | Shri. S. J. Gawas | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Bhararee Pathak, Parbhani | Vacant Post |
| 9 | Shri. R. S. Kotwal | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad* | Deglur, Nanded | Vacant Post |
| 10 | Shri. A. J. Ku. Qureshi | Open (Khula) | Aurangabad | Bhararee Pathak, Aurangabad | Vacant Post |
| 11 | Shri. A. D. Kamble | ST Category (Aja) | Aurangabad | Divisional Bhararee Pathak, Aurangabad | Vacant Post |
| 12 | Shri. J. M. Khilare | ST Category (Aja) | Aurangabad | Bhararee Pathak, Jalna | Vacant Post |
| 13 | Shri. S. M. Bodmavad | ST Category (Aj) | Aurangabad | Kannada Division, Aurangabad | Vacant Post |
| S.No. | Officer Name | Promotion Type | Revenue Division | Posting Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Dilip M. Bamne | Open (Khula) | Amravati | Washim | Vacant Post |
| 2 | Shri. S. D. Kharat | ST Category (Aja) | Amravati | Vikarabad City, Vikarabad | Vacant Post |
| S.No. | Officer Name | Promotion Type | Revenue Division | Posting Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Gajannan Kri. Raksak | Open (Khula) | Nagpur | Varoora-Chimur, Chandrapur | Vacant Post |
| 2 | Shri. Ramsuhag N. Senger | Open (Khula) | Nagpur | Gondia City, Gondia | Vacant Post |
| 3 | Shri. S. B. Hanvte | ST Category (Aja) | Nagpur | Bhararee Pathak-1, Nagpur | Vacant Post |
Affected Department: State Excise Department (Raj Utpadan Shulk Vibhag), Maharashtra Government
Affected Personnel Category:
Affected Revenue Divisions:
Not a License/Excise Act Amendment: This order does NOT amend the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA), Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR), Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR), or any excise licensing rules. It is a personnel management order within the State Excise Department's administrative structure.
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Approval: The promotions are conditional upon and remain subject to the approval and clearance of the MPSC.
Pending High Court Judgment: The promotions are granted subject to the final judgment in Writ Petition No. 8452/2004 pending in the Bombay High Court, Mumbai. If the court sets aside or modifies the promotion list, the order may be recalled.
Mandatory Acceptance: Officers must accept the promotion offer to become eligible for posting. Acceptance is not optional.
The order shall be communicated to:
The document notes some officers' promotions are under reserved categories:
One officer's name appears with an asterisk (*) in the Aurangabad list (Shri. R. S. Kotwal), likely indicating a footnote or special notation that is not fully legible in the source document
Not Applicable — This is an order granting promotion to named officers; it does not require application forms or enclosures from the public. It is an internal government order issued by the Home Department.
Not Applicable — This is a personnel promotion order and does not involve any fees, licensing, or revenue-related charges.
Not Applicable — This is an internal government notification. No documents or enclosures are required from individual officers beyond written acceptance of the promotion.
Not Applicable — This order does not amend the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973, or any subordinate rules. It is a personnel order within the administrative apparatus of the State Excise Department.
DOCUMENT COMPLETENESS: ✅ All officers, posting locations, promotion categories, conditions, and implementation directives have been extracted and listed in full.