MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Circular (Shasan Paripatra) – Service Seniority List

Reference Number: Government Circular No. EST-1717/Pr.Kr.77/RAUSHASU-1, dated 30 November 2018

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (Grah Vibhag), on behalf of the Governor of Maharashtra

Effective Date: 01 January 2018 (seniority date of the list being finalized)

Summary: This Government Circular finalizes the definitive service seniority list (dated 01.01.2018) for Assistant Commissioners, Group "B" (सहायक आयुक्त, गट-ब) within the State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग). The seniority list was originally published on 17 June 2017 (dated 01.01.2016); officers were given 15 days to lodge objections regarding seniority ranking or incorrect information. As no objections were received, the list is hereby finalized. Additionally, no new appointments were made to this cadre during the period 01.01.2015 to 31.12.2017; therefore, the final seniority list as of 01.01.2018 is published.

KEY PROVISIONS:

• Finalization of Seniority List: The service seniority list for Assistant Commissioners, Group "B" (सहायक आयुक्त, गट-ब), State Excise Department, originally published on 17.06.2017 and dated 01.01.2016, is hereby finalized as of 01.01.2018.

• Objection Period: Officers had 15 days from the publication of the list to submit objections to the Government regarding:

  • Seniority ranking errors
  • Incorrect information displayed in the list

• No Objections Received: Despite the opportunity to lodge objections, no officer submitted any objection or grievance to the Government.

• No New Appointments During Reference Period: No new appointments to the Assistant Commissioner, Group "B" cadre were made during the period 01.01.2015 to 31.12.2017; therefore, the seniority list remains unchanged from the previously published version.

• Reference to Prior Orders: The circular references and supersedes:

  • Government Order, Home Department No. EST-2715/Pr.Kr.158/RAUSHASU-1, dated 02.07.2016
  • Government Circular, Home Department No. EST-1716/Pr.Kr.81/RAUSHASU-1, dated 16.09.2016
  • Government Circular, Home Department No. EST-1717/Pr.Kr.77/RAUSHASU-1, dated 17.06.2017

• Publication on Official Portal: The circular is made available on the Government of Maharashtra's official website (www.maharashtra.gov.in) with reference code: 201811301505225429.

• Digital Authentication: The circular is authenticated with a digital signature (Digitally Signed).

• Distribution: Copies distributed to:

  1. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
  2. Concerned Officer (through Commissioner, State Excise)
  3. RAUSHASU-1, Records

SENIORITY LIST DETAILS:

PERIOD BREAKDOWN (NO CHANGES):

• Period 01.01.2015 to 31.12.2015: No changes
• Period 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2016: No changes
• Period 01.01.2017 to 31.12.2017: No changes

WHO IS AFFECTED:

• Primary: All Assistant Commissioners, Group "B" (सहायक आयुक्त, गट-ब), State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग), Government of Maharashtra
• Secondary: Commissioner, State Excise Department
• Administrative: Records and Cadre Management cells of the State Excise Department

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / SPECIAL MENTION:

Special Note (टीप):

• Shri Anup Baswraj Puranik was appointed to the State Excise Department vide Order dated 15.01.2018 upon completion of the Integrated Probationary Training Programme-2 (CPTTP-2).
• Exclusion: His name has been excluded from the service seniority list because his probationary period (परिवीक्षा कालावधी) had not been completed/confirmed (संपुष्टात आणला नसल्यामुळे) as of the date of finalization of the list.

DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES:

The circular is accompanied by an attachment titled:

• Attachment (परिपत्रण-पत्र): "Service Seniority List of Assistant Commissioners, State Excise Department, Group 'B' (सहायक आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क, गट-ब) dated 01.01.2018"

SIGNATORY:

Authorized Officer: Shivaji Ba. Chavan (शिवाजी बा. चव्हाण)
Title: Executive Officer, Government of Maharashtra (कार्यासन अधिकारी, महाराष्ट्र शासन)
Authority: "By order of and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra" (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार व नावाने)

LEGAL APPLICABILITY TO EXCISE LAW:

Cadre Affected: While this circular relates to civil service cadre management rather than excise licensing, it affects the administrative structure of the State Excise Department and the seniority and posting of Assistant Commissioners who have supervisory/adjudicatory roles under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973. Assistant Commissioners are often appellate authorities and license-granting/cancellation authorities.

DOCUMENT ACCESSIBILITY:

• Official Link: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Reference Code: 201811301505225429
• Publication Date: 30 November 2018