MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Order (शासन आदेश) / Administrative Order — Promotion Order

Reference Number: EST-2717/Pr.Cr.101/RAUSH-1

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

Effective Date: 17 October 2018

Summary: This is a Government Order promoting nine Forest Inspectors (Group-B) from the State Excise Department to the rank of Deputy Superintendent (Group-B) under open competition, as per the 2017-18 promotion list. The order specifies the names of promoted officers, their original revenue division assignments, and their new posting locations. The promotions are made subject to a pending High Court decision (Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017) and are temporary in nature. Officers who decline promotion will be struck off the 2017-18 merit list and will only be considered for promotion in the third subsequent year.

KEY PROVISIONS:

• Promotion Authority: Nine inspectors are promoted from Forest Inspector (Group-B) to Deputy Superintendent (Group-B) under open competition

• Merit List: Promotion is based on the 2017-18 promotion list prepared for this purpose

• Nature of Promotion: Temporary (तात्पुरत्या स्िरूपात) and subject to seniority and pending High Court decision

• High Court Precedent: The promotions remain subject to the decision in Maharashtra Supreme Court Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017 (referenced as "विशेष अनुज्ञा यावचका क्र.28306/2017")

• No Vested Rights: Promoted officers shall NOT be entitled to:

  • Regular promotion rights
  • Seniority rights
  • Any other vested rights

• Acceptance Condition: Officers must accept promotion and immediately report to their new postings

• Rejection Consequence: If a promoted officer rejects this promotion:

  • Their name shall be struck off from the 2017-18 merit list
  • They shall NOT be considered for promotion in the next TWO years
  • They shall be eligible for Deputy Superintendent promotion consideration only in the THIRD subsequent year (as per Government Decision SRV-2015/Pr.Cr.303/Ka-12, dated 12 September 2016)

• Reporting Requirement: Each promoted officer must report to their new posting location immediately

• Commissioner Reporting Obligation: The Commissioner of State Excise (आयुक्त, राउशु) must inform the Government immediately of:

  • The exact date each officer was relieved from their original posting
  • The exact date each officer reported to their new posting location

• Website Publication: The order has been published on www.maharashtra.gov.in with Portal ID: 201810171201058929

• Digital Signature: The order is executed with digital signature and authority of the Governor of Maharashtra

PROMOTION TABLE — NINE OFFICERS:

Legend:

• Open = Open competition category (खुला)
• I.Ma.N. = Backward/Reserved category (इ.मा.ि.)
• Sa.Sa.Ka. = Sugar Cane Cooperative (स.सा.का.)
• RAUSH = State Excise (राउशु)
• M/s. = Company/Organization premises (मे.)

DISTRIBUTION / OFFICIAL CIRCULARS ISSUED TO:

1. Private Secretary to the Minister (State Excise), Mantralaya, Mumbai
2. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
3. Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Account Sanction), Maharashtra State, Mumbai and Nagpur
4. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise Department
5. Concerned District Treasury Officers
6. Concerned Inspectors, State Excise Department
7. Concerned Officers (general)
8. Section Officer, RAUSH-2/RAUSH-3, Home Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai
9. Merit List File (RAUSH-1)

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES:

1. Temporary Status: The promotion is explicitly temporary (तात्पुरत्या) and does not confer permanent or regular status.

2. High Court Subordination: All promotions remain subordinate to and conditional upon the decision in Maharashtra High Court Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017. If the High Court decision is adverse, promotions may be revoked.

3. Seniority Clarification: Despite promotion under "open" category, the order states seniority shall be "as per seniority" (सेिाज्येष्ठतेनुसार) — meaning promotional seniority will be determined by their service seniority, not their promotion date.

4. Strict Reporting Protocol:

   • Officers MUST accept promotion
   • Officers MUST report to new posting IMMEDIATELY
   • Officer cannot delay or defer posting without consequences
   • Commissioner must report actual dates to Government on urgent basis

5. Rejection Consequences — Explicit Multi-Year Bar:

   • Striking off from 2017-18 merit list (automatic)
   • Ineligible for 2018-19 promotion list (Year 1)
   • Ineligible for 2019-20 promotion list (Year 2)
   • Eligible only in 2020-21 promotion list (Year 3)
   • Provision references Government Decision SRV-2015/Pr.Cr.303/Ka-12, dated 12.9.2016

6. Non-Transferability of Rights: Promoted officers cannot claim:

   • Regular appointment to Deputy Superintendent rank
   • Seniority above other promoted officers
   • Any other statutory right

7. Statutory Basis: This order is issued under authority of the Governor of Maharashtra and is binding on all State Excise Department personnel.

8. No Appeal Mechanism Stated: The order does not provide for appeals or review by promoted officers (though they may pursue remedies through High Court).

AFFECTED CATEGORIES:

• License Type: This is NOT a liquor license document — it is a personnel/promotion order
• Affected Persons: 9 named Forest Inspectors (Group-B) of Maharashtra State Excise Department
• Affected Department: State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग)
• Affected Divisions: Konkan-1, Konkan-2, Nashik, Pune, Aurangabad revenue divisions
• Affected Posts: Deputy Superintendent posts in Mumbai Suburban-1, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Pune (Hadapsar), Nashik, Aurangabad, Vasai-Palghar

DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION:

• Portal Reference ID: 201810171201058929
• Execution: Digital signature
• Authority: Government of Maharashtra, on the orders and in the name of the Governor
• Signatory: Pu. H. Vagde, Joint Secretary, Maharashtra Government
• Publication: www.maharashtra.gov.in

⚠️ CRITICAL NOTE: This is a personnel/administrative order, NOT an excise license or liquor regulation document. It does not affect liquor license applications, fees, or excise rules (BPA 1949, BFLR 1953, MCLR 1973, etc.). It concerns only the promotional status and posting of State Excise Department officers.