MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (Seniority List Publication Order)

Reference Number: शासन परिपत्रक क्रमांक इएसटी-1718/प्र.क्र.9/राउशु-1 (Government Circular No. EST-1718/PCR.9/RAUSHRU-1)

Issued By: कक्ष अधिकारी, गृह विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन (Assistant Secretary, Home Department, Government of Maharashtra)

Date of Issue: 17 जानेवारी, 2018 (17 January 2018)

Effective Date: From date of publication (17 January 2018)

Reference/Prior Order: शासन आदेश, गृह विभाग क्र. इएसटी-2714/प्र.क्र.244/राउशु-1, वद.10.03.2016 (Government Order, Home Department No. EST-2714/PCR.244/RAUSHRU-1, dated 10.03.2016)

SUMMARY

This Government Circular publishes Provisional Service Seniority Lists for Superintendent (Group-A) officers in the State Excise Department (महाराष्ट्र राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) for the years ending on 1.1.2014, 1.1.2015, 1.1.2016, 1.1.2017, and 1.1.2018. The document notifies that because no new direct appointments or promotions occurred in the Superintendent (Group-A) cadre during specific periods (1.1.2014–31.12.2014 and 1.1.2015–31.12.2015, and 1.1.2017–31.12.2017), the seniority list for 1.1.2014 remains valid for 1.1.2015 and 1.1.2016; and the seniority list for 1.1.2017 remains valid for 1.1.2018. The circular attaches two seniority lists (Form-A for 1.1.2014 and Form-B for 1.1.2017) with detailed officer records and invites objections from affected officers within 15 days from publication date.

KEY PROVISIONS

Publication and Objection Period:

• Provisional Service Seniority Lists published as Form-A (dated 1.1.2014) and Form-B (dated 1.1.2017)
• Objection deadline: 15 days from the date of publication of this circular (i.e., by 1 February 2018)
• Officers may raise objections if the seniority number, position, or other information in the list is incorrect or if incorrect information is shown
• Objections must be submitted in writing to the Government

Non-Objection Consequences:

• Reports received within the stipulated 15-day period will be considered before publishing final seniority lists
• Reports received after the 15-day deadline will NOT be considered

Validity of Seniority Lists:

• Seniority List dated 1.1.2014 = Valid as final list for 1.1.2015 and 1.1.2016 (no new appointments or promotions in that period)
• Seniority List dated 1.1.2017 = Valid as final list for 1.1.2018 (no new appointments or promotions in that period)
• Updated Seniority List dated 1.1.2017 incorporates promotions granted under the referenced Government Order dated 10.03.2016

Dissemination:

• The Commissioner of State Excise is directed to distribute the provisional seniority lists to all affected officers
• Officers must provide acknowledgment of receipt to the Government

Digital Availability:

• Government Circular available on website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Digital signature reference: 201801171520200429

AFFECTED OFFICERS AND CADRE

Position Affected: अधीक्षक (गट-अ) — Superintendent (Group-A), State Excise Department (RAUSHRU)

Total Officers Listed:

• Form-A (1.1.2014): 38 officers listed (Seniority Nos. 1–38) — some officers already retired by publication date
• Form-B (1.1.2017): 43 officers listed (Seniority Nos. 1–43) — includes newly promoted officers and those still in service

Excluded from This List:

• श्रीमती. बी. पी. जाधव, अधीक्षक (Mrs. B. P. Jadhav, Superintendent)
• श्री. एन. जी. घुले, अधीक्षक (Mr. N. G. Ghule, Superintendent)
• Reason: Probation period not yet completed; name will be shown in final seniority list once probation is completed

DETAILED SENIORITY LIST STRUCTURE (FORM-A dated 1.1.2014)

The list contains 38 officers with the following information for each:

COMPLETE SENIORITY LIST — FORM-A (1.1.2014)

COMPLETE SENIORITY LIST — FORM-B (1.1.2017) — NEWLY PROMOTED OFFICERS

SPECIAL NOTES ON OFFICERS

Officers NOT included in seniority list (as per footnote):

1. श्रीमती. बी. पी. जाधव (Superintendent) — Probation period not yet completed
2. श्री. एन. जी. घुले (Superintendent) — Probation period not yet completed

• These officers' names will appear in the final seniority list once their probation period is finalized

Officers with Suspension/Special Status:

• श्री व्ही. पी. चिंंाळकर (Seniority No. 2) — Suspended from 15.08.2013
• श्रीमती. यु. आर र्वमा (Seniority No. 4) — Temporary Promotion to Deputy Commissioner dated 27.12.2013
• श्री. ए एन ओहोळ (Seniority No. 5) — Promotion to Deputy Commissioner dated 27.12.2013
• श्री. पी. पी. सुर्वे (Seniority No. 1) — Temporary Promotion to Deputy Commissioner dated 01.06.2012

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES

1. Objection Filing:

• Period: 15 days from publication (17 January 2018 to 1 February 2018)
• Grounds for objection:
  • Seniority number is incorrect
  • Personal information (name, DOB, appointment date, retirement date) is incorrect
  • Any other factual inaccuracy in the list
• Method: Written report/objection to the Government (महाराष्ट्र शासन)

2. Processing of Objections:

• Objections received within 15 days will be considered
• Based on objections received, final seniority list will be published
• Objections received AFTER 15 days will be rejected and NOT considered

3. Final Seniority List Publication:

• Final seniority lists will be published for:
  • 1.1.2014
  • 1.1.2015
  • 1.1.2016
  • 1.1.2017
  • 1.1.2018

4. Period of Validity:

• Seniority List for 1.1.2014 = Interim validity for 1.1.2015 and 1.1.2016 (no changes in service occurred)
• Seniority List for 1.1.2017 = Interim validity for 1.1.2018 (no changes in service occurred)

5. Basis of Seniority Determination:

• Promotion-based: Seniority reckoned from date of promotion to Superintendent rank (as per notification)
• Direct recruitment-based: Seniority from date of appointment to Superintendent rank
• Deemed seniority dates: Applied when officers promoted from lower cadre with deemed seniority

DISTRIBUTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Who must receive the list:

• All Superintendents (Group-A) in the State Excise Department
• The Commissioner of State Excise, Mumbai

Direction:

• Commissioner must distribute seniority lists to all concerned officers
• Officers must acknowledge receipt to the Government

Availability:

• Published on Government of Maharashtra website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Digital signature reference code: 201801171520200429

WHO IS AFFECTED

Direct Beneficiaries/Stakeholders:

1. 38 Superintendents (Group-A) listed in Form-A (dated 1.1.2014) — covering officers in service during 2014–2016
2. 43 Superintendents (Group-A) listed in Form-B (dated 1.1.2017) — covering officers in service during 2017–2018
3. Officers awaiting inclusion (Probation pending): श्रीमती. बी. पी. जाधव, श्री. एन. जी. घुले

Who MUST COMPLY:

• All 43 listed Superintendents (Group-A) must acknowledge receipt of seniority list
• Officers must file objections (if any) within 15 days
• Commissioner of State Excise must disseminate lists to all affected officers

LEGAL REFERENCES AND AUTHORITY

• Issued under: Home Department, Government of Maharashtra
• Authority: महाराष्ट्र राज्यपाल (Governor of Maharashtra)
• Digital authentication: Digital signature by Assistant Secretary (Home Department)
• Document digitally signed and issued as official Government Circular

PROCEDURAL DEADLINES

NOTES

1. This document does NOT contain: Excise license fees, rules about liquor licensing, FL-I/FL-II/CL-I classifications, or permit procedures.

2. This document IS: An internal service seniority publication for State Excise Department administrative/officer cadre.

3. Marathi text accurately translated to English maintaining official terminology.

4. No amendments to rules cited — document only references prior Government Order (EST-2714/PCR.244/RAUSHRU-1, dated 10.03.2016) for context of promotions.

5. Officers marked as "RETIRED" in the remarks column have already completed service by 1.1.2014 and no longer in active service.