Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन आदेश) — Personnel/Administrative Order
Reference Number: EST-1717/Pr.Kr.38/RAOUSHU-1, dated 28 September 2018
Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), Ministry, Mumbai-400 032
Effective Date: 28 September 2018 (वदनांक :- 28 सप्टेंबर, 2018)
Portal ID: 1436 | Portal Link Code: 201809281320116629
This is a promotional Government Resolution (not an excise licensing or fee document, but an administrative personnel order). It promotes two Sub-Inspectors (Group-B) from the State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) to the rank of Inspector (Group-A) through open competition, effective the 2017-18 promotion list. The promotions are temporary in nature and conditional upon Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) recommendation and Supreme Court approval. The document specifies posting locations post-promotion and procedural compliance requirements.
⚠️ NOTE: This document does NOT relate to liquor license fees, rules, license types (FL-I, FL-II, CL-I, etc.), or excise procedural requirements. It is purely a personnel promotion order and falls outside the scope of Maharashtra Excise Act administration.
1. Promotion Details:
2. Nature of Promotion — Temporary (तदथश/Adhoc):
3. Conditions Attached:
| Clause | Condition |
|---|---|
| (A) | Temporary promotion valid for 11 months maximum OR until MPSC-recommended candidates are appointed for the regular open-competition posts, whichever is earlier. |
| (B) | NO permanent seniority or regular promotion rights accrue from this temporary promotion. Officers cannot claim: (i) regular promotion rights; (ii) seniority accrual; (iii) any other rights. |
| (C) | Promotion is ad-hoc only and will be regularized only as per promotion quota vacancies (i.e., only permanent vacancies in promotion category slots can regularize this post). |
4. Acceptance and Reporting Requirements (Section 4):
5. Non-Acceptance Consequences (Section 3): If a promoted Sub-Inspector refuses to accept the temporary promotion to Inspector:
6. Seniority Basis:
7. Supreme Court Condition:
None specified. This is an administrative order issued directly to the promoted officers; no application forms or enclosures are required. The order is issued digitally signed and published on the Maharashtra Government portal at www.maharashtra.gov.in.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Nature of Promotion | TEMPORARY / ADHOC ONLY — not permanent |
| Maximum Duration | 11 months from date of order (i.e., until approximately 28 August 2019) OR until MPSC-recommended regular candidates are appointed — whichever is EARLIER |
| No Permanent Rights | Promoted officers have NO claim to: permanent seniority, regular promotion rights, pensionable service, or any other entitlements accruing from regular promotion |
| Regularization Only If Permanent Vacancy Exists | This ad-hoc promotion can only be regularized if the same post becomes a permanent promotion-quota vacancy after the promotion list is formally enacted |
| Rejection Penalty — 2-Year Bar | If officer refuses: struck from 2017-18 list; barred from consideration in 2018-19 and 2019-20 promotion lists; eligible only from 2021-22 onwards |
| Supreme Court Condition | All promotions are conditional and subject to compliance with Supreme Court SLP No. 28306/2017 order — if court sets aside the promotion or modifies it, this order becomes void or modified accordingly |
| Immediate Reporting | Officers must report at new posting location immediately after accepting promotion; no delay permitted |
| Accounting for Leave and Reporting Dates | Commissioner of State Excise must account for and report: (1) leave date from old posting; (2) reporting date at new posting |
| Applicability | Order applies to State Excise Department cadre only (not local body excise or revenue departments) |
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⚠️ This document is NOT an excise licensing, fee, or procedural order. It does not:
It is purely a personnel/human resources administrative order and should not be cross-referenced for excise license or fee-related queries.