MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT ORDER ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Order (Administrative Transfer Order)

Reference Number: EST-1219/Pr.Cr.32/RAUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), Office of the Chief Secretary, Mumbai-400032

Date of Issue: 31 May 2019

Effective Date: Immediate (तात्काळ / With immediate effect)

Digital Reference Code: 201905311520148029 (Published on www.maharashtra.gov.in)

SUMMARY

This Government Order issues administrative transfer/posting orders for 10 officers of the State Excise Department (Inspector Grade-B and equivalent positions) under the State Excise Commissioner. The order transfers nine officers to new postings with immediate effect, and extends the tenure of one officer (Entry No. 10) who is retiring within the fiscal year. The order mandates immediate implementation and warns against any unauthorized pressure to modify the transfers, which would constitute a breach of Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979.

KEY PROVISIONS

1. OFFICERS TRANSFERRED (Entries 1-9) — Immediate Posting:

2. OFFICER RETAINED (Entry 10) — Tenure Extension:

MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION CONDITIONS

Section 2 — Release from Current Posts:

• Officers at Entry Nos. 1-9 shall be relieved from their current postings to take up new postings immediately.
• Transfer orders shall be implemented with immediate effect.
• Officer at Entry No. 10 (Shri K.M. Jadham) is granted tenure extension in current posting due to imminent retirement within the fiscal year.

Section 3 — Taking Charge of New Posts:

• Transferred officers must immediately cease functioning in their previous posts upon relief.
• After being relieved from current posts, transferred officers must take charge at their new postings without delay.
• LIABILITY CLAUSE: Any officer who fails to take charge of the new posting within a reasonable time period, if the situation arises where the relieving officer cannot be provided with work and forced leave is granted with salary and allowances, shall be held individually responsible for such payment.
• Reporting Requirement: The relieving officer and relieving date from the current post, and the taking charge date at the new post, must be communicated to the Government (महाराष्ट्र शासनास) immediately.

Section 4 — Prohibition on Unauthorized Interference:

• No officer shall attempt, directly or indirectly, to apply pressure or influence to modify or reverse the transfer orders.
• Any such action shall be deemed a violation of Rule 23 of the Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 (महाराष्ट्र नागरी सेवा (वतनूक) नियम, 1979).
• Penalty: Officers found attempting to pressurize or influence the transfer orders shall face disciplinary action (शिस्तभंगविषयक कारवाई) under the Conduct Rules.

Section 5 — Publication and Digital Authentication:

• This order has been published on the Government of Maharashtra official website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Website Reference Code: 201905311520148029
• The order is digitally signed and authenticated.

DISTRIBUTION (PRAT — प्रत)

Copies to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. Private Secretary to the Hon. Minister (RAUSHU), Ministry, Mumbai
3. Principal Secretary, State Excise, Personal Assistant
4. Accountant General-1 (Audit/Accounts & Entitlements), Maharashtra State, Mumbai
5. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (via Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)
6. District Treasury Officers, Aurangabad and Kolhapur
7. All Superintendents, State Excise (via Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)
8. Concerned Officers (via Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)
9. Executive Officer, RAUSHU-2 and RAUSHU-3
10. File/Record (RAUSHU-1)

WHO IS AFFECTED

• All transferred officers: Inspector (Grade-B) and equivalent officers in the State Excise Department (9 officers)
• Excise Divisions Affected: P, E, U, W, N, Y, C divisions in Mumbai; Daund Division in Pune; Khamgaon (Buldhana); Chalisgaon (Jalgaon); Ichalkaranji (Kolhapur); Satara; Khopoli (Raigad); Aurangabad
• Private Excise Establishments Affected: M/s. Lokaranjan Breweries (Hadapsar, Pune); M/s. Mohan & Rocky Spirits Motor Brewery (Khopoli, Raigad); M/s. Privilege Distilleries (Satara); M/s. A.B.D. Ltd. (Allied Blender & Distillery, Aurangabad)
• Administrative Level: Inspector-Grade and supervisory officers of State Excise Department

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

1. Immediate Implementation:

• All transfers (Entries 1-9) take effect immediately from the date of this order.
• No grace period or transition time is provided.

2. Disciplinary Consequences:

• Any officer attempting direct or indirect pressure to modify the transfer order violates Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Rule 23.
• Violation shall result in disciplinary proceedings (शिस्तभंग कारवाई) against the officer.

3. Financial Accountability:

• If a transferred officer fails to take charge of the new post within a reasonable time and forced leave is granted with salary, the officer concerned shall be held personally liable for such payments.

4. Tenure Extension Rationale (Entry No. 10):

• Officer K.M. Jadham is not transferred but retained in current posting because he is scheduled to retire within the fiscal year as per Service Rules.
• Extension is granted in current posting only.

5. Legal Authority:

• This order is issued under the authority of the Prevention of Delays in Government Services Act, 2005, Rule 4(4) (सरकारी कार्य पार पाडताना होणार्या विलंबास प्रतिबंध अधिनियम, 2005, नियम 4(4)).
• This is an administrative transfer order under the Governor's authority.

6. No Appeals or Modifications:

• The order is final and binding.
• No provisions for appeals or modifications are provided.
• Pressure to modify constitutes misconduct.

STATUTORY REFERENCES

• Prevention of Delays in Government Services Act, 2005 — Rule 4(4)
• Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 — Rule 23 (Prohibition on Pressure/Influence)
• Maharashtra Excise Department Administrative Orders — State Excise Commissioner authority

EXECUTION AUTHORITY

Signed By: Sudhaker Sh. Yadav, Executive Officer, Government of Maharashtra (कार्यासन अधिकारी, महाराष्ट्र शासन)

On behalf of: Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल)

DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Administrative transfer order — NOT directly related to license issuance, fee collection, or substantive Excise Act provisions. However, it affects the administrative chain of command responsible for excise regulation and enforcement in various divisions and private excise establishments across Maharashtra.