MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

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

Reference Number: EST-1218/Pr.Kr.133/RAUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), Office of the Chief Secretary, Mumbai

Effective Date: 18 December 2018 (तात्काळ / Immediate effect)

Portal ID: 1429
Digital Signature Certificate: 201812181638454729
Official Website: www.maharashtra.gov.in

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution, issued under the provisions of Section 4(5) of the Maharashtra Government Employees (Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delays in Performance of Government Duties) Act, 2005, mandates the immediate transfer of four Superintendents (Excise Grade-A cadre) in the State Excise Department. The transfers are administrative in nature and effective immediately. The resolution specifies the duty to immediately relieve officers from current postings, ensure their receipt at new postings without delay, and imposes accountability on administrators for ensuring smooth implementation.

KEY PROVISIONS

1. TRANSFER ORDERS — OFFICER DETAILS

The following four Superintendents, Excise Grade-A (अधीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क, गट-अ) are transferred as follows:

2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION

• The transfer order takes effect immediately (तात्काळ अंमलात येतील).
• Transferred officers must immediately assume charge at their new postings (बदली नंतरच्या पदस्थापनेचा कायवभार तात्काळ स्वीकारावा).
• Implementation is to be carried out speedily and efficiently (तात्काळ व कायवक्षमधरत्या) through the Commissioner of State Excise (आयुक्त, राउशु).

3. MANDATORY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

A. Relief from Current Posting (Current Duty Station):

• Upon receipt of transfer order, transferred officers must be immediately relieved from their current posts (बदलीबाबतचे आदेश प्राप्त झाल्यानंतर बदली झालेल्या अधधकाऱयांना तात्काळ कायवमुक्त करावे).
• Transferred officers shall be relieved from their existing position only after they arrive and report at the new posting (बदली झालेले अधधकारी त्यांच्या सध्याच्या पदावरून कायवमुक्त होऊन नजू होण्यासाठी आल्यानंतर त्यांना विनाविलंब नजू करून घ्यावे).

B. Responsibility and Accountability:

• If transferred officers are not formally relieved, and they are kept on forced suspension (अनिवार्य प्रतीक्षाकाल) awaiting orders while receiving salary and allowances, the responsible administrators shall be held personally accountable (सदर अधधकाऱयांना नजू करून न घेतल्यामुळे काम न देता सक्तीचा प्रतिक्षाकाळ ठरवून वेतन व भत्ते देण्याचा प्रसंग उद्भवल्यास संबंधीत अधधकाऱयांना जबाबदार धरण्यात येईल).

C. Information to Government:

• The exact date of relief from current posting and the exact date of reporting at the new posting must be immediately communicated to the State Government (संबंधधत अधधकाऱयांना नवीन धनयुक्तीच्या जागी हजर होण्यासाठी कोित्या धदनांकास कायवमुक्त केले आधि ते नवीन धनयुक्तीच्या जागी कोित्या धदनांकास हजर झाले याबाबत शासनास त्वरीत कळवावे).

4. ANTI-PRESSURE AND CONDUCT PROVISIONS

• No officer shall directly or indirectly attempt to influence or pressurize to obtain modification or reversal of the transfer order (बदलीच्या आदेशात बदल करून घेण्यासाठी कोित्याही अधधकाऱयाने प्रत्यक्ष वा अप्रत्यक्षपिे दबाव आणण्याचा प्रयत्न केल्यास).
• Any such attempt shall constitute a violation of Rule 23, Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 and shall be deemed misconduct (ही कृती महाराष्ट्र नागरी सेवा (वतविूक) नियम, 1979 मधील नियम 23 चे उल्लंघन करणारी असल्यामुळे ती गैरवतविूक समजून).
• Disciplinary action shall be initiated against any officer attempting to influence the order (संबंधधत अधधकाऱयांविरुद्ध शिस्तभंगविषयक कारवाई करण्यात येईल).

5. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

• Order issued under Section 4(5) of the Maharashtra Government Employees (Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delays in Performance of Government Duties) Act, 2005 (महाराष्ट्र शासकीय कमवचाऱयांच्या बदल्यांचे विधिनयमन आधि शासकीय कतवव्ये पार पािताना होिाऱया विलंबास प्रतिबंध अधिनियम, 2005 च्या 4(5) मधील तरतूद).
• Issued by authority of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार व नावाने).

6. PUBLICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

• Document published on official website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Digital Signature Certificate Number: 201812181638454729
• Authenticated with digital signature (धिजीटल स्वाक्षरीने साक्षांधकत करून काढण्यात येत आहे).

WHO IS AFFECTED

• Superintendent, Excise Grade-A Cadre Officers (अधीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क, गट-अ संवर्गातील अधधकारी):

  • Shri B. V. Patare
  • Smt. Swati A. Kakade
  • Shri P. S. Sonone
  • Shri Parag Mo. Navlkar

• Districts/Circles Affected:

  • Parbhani District
  • Nagpur District
  • Amravati District
  • Ahmednagar District
  • Gadchiroli District

• Implementation Authorities:

  • Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra
  • District Treasurers (Nagpur, Amravati, Gadchiroli, Parbhani, Ahmednagar)
  • Deputy Commissioner, State Excise (concerned circles)
  • Accounts Officer, Mumbai
  • Resident Auditor, Mumbai

DISTRIBUTION LIST (प्रति)

Official Recipients:

1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra, Mumbai
2. Principal Accountant-General-1/2 (Audit/Appropriation), Maharashtra, Mumbai/Nagpur
3. Deputy Commissioner, State Excise (via Commissioner, State Excise, Mumbai) — all concerned circles
4. Grant and Accounts Officer, Mumbai
5. Resident Auditor, Mumbai
6. District Treasury Officer: Nagpur, Amravati, Gadchiroli, Parbhani, Ahmednagar
7. Superintendent, State Excise (via Commissioner, State Excise, Mumbai) — all concerned
8. Section Officer, RAUSHU-2/3, Home Department, Ministry, Mumbai
9. Record (RAUSHU-1)

For Information (प्रत माहितीस्तव):

1. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Ministry, Mumbai
2. Private Secretary to Minister (Home), Ministry, Mumbai
3. Senior Personal Assistant to Principal Secretary (Home), Ministry, Mumbai

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. STRICT TIMELINE COMPLIANCE:

• All administrative action must be completed immediately upon receipt of the order — no delays permitted.
• Officers have no discretion to delay or defer assumption of charge.

2. CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE:

For Administrators/Supervising Officers:

• Personal accountability for failure to relieve transferred officers or receive them at new postings without delay.
• Responsibility for any forced suspension period or salary-in-abeyance situations arising from administrative delay.
• Non-compliance may result in departmental inquiries or adverse remarks in official records.

For Officers Attempting to Reverse Orders:

• Disciplinary action under Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Rule 23.
• Violations classified as "Misconduct" (गैरवतविूक).
• Applicable to both direct and indirect pressure (प्रत्यक्ष व अप्रत्यक्ष दबाव).

3. NO APPEAL OR RECONSIDERATION:

• The order does not explicitly provide for appeals.
• The language ("तात्काळ अंमलात येतील") indicates mandatory, immediate, and final implementation.
• The transfer is administrative in nature and does not require officers' consent.

4. STATUTORY SAFEGUARDS:

• All transfers are made under valid statutory authority (Maharashtra Government Employees Act, 2005, Section 4(5)).
• Issued in compliance with Government of Maharashtra procedures.
• Protected by digital signature authentication to prevent forgery or alteration.

OFFICIAL SIGNATURE AND AUTHORIZATION

Signed by: Pu. H. Vagde
Designation: Joint Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
Date of Issue: 18 December 2018
Order Reference: EST-1218/Pr.Kr.133/RAUSHU-1

NOTES ON EXCISE LAW APPLICABILITY

This is an administrative personnel order and does not directly relate to:

• Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (BPA)
• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (BFLR)
• Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 (MCLR)
• License grant, renewal, or cancellation
• Excise revenue collection or duty assessment

However, it affects operational continuity in Excise circles and districts due to change in supervisory officers.

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