MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन ज्ञापन) / Administrative Order

Reference Number: GR No. EST-2715/PR.KR.212/RAUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), Maharashtra Secretariat, Mumbai-400 032

Date of Issue: 22 February 2018

Effective Date: 22 February 2018 (from date of publication)

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution concludes the two-year probationary period of one Deputy Superintendent (Group-B) in the State Excise Department (Maharashtra State Excise). The officer, Shri. Vithal Tu. Bhukan, appointed on 23 September 2011, has successfully completed his probationary period as of 14 February 2014. The document formally terminates his probation status and confirms his permanent appointment, while also condoning the delay in submission of the requisite competency certification (MS-CIT certificate), which was submitted in May 2015 instead of within the mandated two-year period from the date of appointment.

KEY PROVISIONS

• Officer Name: Shri. Vithal Tu. Bhukan (श्री. विठ्ठल तु. भुकन)

• Position: Deputy Superintendent (Group-B), State Excise Department (उप अधीक्षक (गट-ब), राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)

• Appointment Date: 23 September 2011 (वनयुक्ती वदनांक: 23.09.2011)

• Probationary Period: Two years (दोन वर्षांचा परीक्षाधीन कालावधी)

• Probation Completion Date: 14 February 2014 (परीक्षाधीन कालावधी समाप्त झाल्याचा वदनांक: 14.02.2014)

• Competency Certification Requirement:

  • Under General Administration Department Government Resolution dated 19.03.2003, Rule 12 of the Appointment Order mandated submission of competency certification (MS-CIT) within two years of appointment date (by 23 September 2013)
  • Officer submitted MS-CIT (Computer Knowledge Certification) with delay in May 2015
  • Delay has been condoned/forgiven (क्षमावपत करण्यात येत आहे) under Rule 6 of General Administration Department Notification dated 25.01.1999

• Probation Status: Successfully completed (समाधानकारकवरत्या पूर्ण)

• Current Order: Probationary period formally terminated/concluded (परीविक्षाधीन कालावधी समाप्त करण्यात येत आहे) effective 14 February 2014

• Authority for This Order: Issued with approval of:

  • Home Department (गृह विभाग)
  • General Administration Department informal reference No. 1492/2017 dated 29.12.2017
  • Under General Administration Department Circular dated 25.08.2015
  • Acting under delegated powers provided to administrative departments

LEGAL REFERENCES CITED

1. General Administration Department Notification No. SEP.VIN-1098/PR.KR.-7/98/12 dated 25.01.1999

   • Contains Rule 6 regarding condonation of delay in submission of competency certification

2. General Administration Department Government Resolution No. TRAINING 2000/PR.KR.61/2001/39 dated 19.03.2003

   • Specifies Rule 12 regarding mandatory submission of competency certification within two years of appointment

3. Home Department Government Resolution No. EST-2708/PR.KR.228/IEXC-4 dated 02.09.2011

   • Original appointment order (Reference Order) providing terms and conditions of appointment

4. General Administration Department Circular No. PARI-2715/PR.KR.203/ATH dated 25.08.2015

   • Clarifies delegated powers for administrative departments

5. General Administration Department Circular No. PARI-2715/PR.KR.302/ATH dated 29.02.2016

   • Further clarification on administrative powers

6. Commissioner, State Excise Letters No. EST 1214/60/2-A-1:

   • Dated 31.08.2016
   • Dated 07.03.2017
   • Dated 21.09.2017
   • (Officer's requests/communications regarding probation completion)

OFFICER DETAILS TABLE

WHO IS AFFECTED

• Shri. Vithal Tu. Bhukan — Deputy Superintendent (Group-B), State Excise Department, Maharashtra
• State Excise Department (Maharashtra) — Implementation authority
• General Administration Department — Coordinating/approving authority

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

Delay Condonation:

• Original Requirement: MS-CIT (Competency Certification) to be submitted within 2 years of appointment i.e., by 23 September 2013
• Actual Submission: May 2015 (approximately 19-20 months late)
• Authority for Condonation: Rule 6, General Administration Department Notification dated 25.01.1999
• Status: Delay has been formally condoned — no adverse action taken

Probation Completion:

• Probationary period has been completed satisfactorily (समाधानकारकवरत्या पूर्ण)
• Officer is now confirmed in position effective 14 February 2014
• This order is merely formalizing the completion that occurred in 2014, issued in February 2018 (4-year administrative delay in formal issuance)

Administrative Compliance:

• Order issued with digital signature authentication (डिजीटल स्वाक्षरीने साक्षांकित)
• Order available on Maharashtra Government portal: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Portal Reference Code: 201802221205465229

DISTRIBUTION / CIRCULATION

This Order is Forwarded To:

1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. Deputy Secretary (Services), General Administration Department / Office-12, Secretariat, Mumbai
3. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (through Commissioner, State Excise, Mumbai)
4. Concerned Officer (through Commissioner, State Excise, Mumbai)
5. Accountant General 1/2 (Audit/Financial Eligibility), Maharashtra State, Mumbai/Nagpur
6. Records Officer (RAUSHU-1)

AUTHORITY ISSUING ORDER

Shivaji Chavan (शिवाजी चव्हाण)

• Designation: Chamber Officer (कक्ष अधिकारी), Home Department, Maharashtra Government
• Authority: By Order and on behalf of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार व नावाने)

SIGNIFICANCE FOR EXCISE LAW

This document is NOT directly related to liquor licensing, fees, or operational excise matters (FL-I through CL-III licenses, etc.). It is purely an administrative/personnel order concerning the confirmation of a state excise officer after completion of probation. However, it confirms that Deputy Superintendents (Group-B) of the State Excise Department are operational within Maharashtra's excise administration and are subject to probationary periods and competency certification requirements under General Administration Department rules.