• Promotion Source: 2019-20 Promotion List (सन 2019-20 च्या विनिडसूचली)
• New Posting/Assignment: Additional Commissioner, State Excise Department, Office of Commissioner of State Excise (आयुक्त, राउशु कायालयातील अपर आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)
• Nature of Promotion: Temporary (तात्पुरत्या स्वरूपात) in nature
• Condition of Promotion: Subject to seniority (सेवाज्येष्ठतेनुसार) and pending the outcome of Supreme Court Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017
• Effective Date: Immediate implementation (तात्काळ अंमलात येतील)
• Officer's Responsibility: Must report for duty immediately at the assigned position and assume charge of the new post without delay (तात्काळ हजर होउन, पदाचा कार्यभार घ्यावा)
DISTRIBUTION/NOTIFICATION RECIPIENTS
The order has been issued to:
- Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai
- Private Secretary to Minister/State Minister, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai
- Senior-level Assistant to Principal Secretary, State Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai
- Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
- Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts), Maharashtra State, Mumbai and Nagpur
- All Departmental Deputy Commissioners, State Excise Department
- Grants and Accounts Officer, Mumbai
- Establishment Officer, State Excise Department-2 and 3, Home Department, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai
- Concerned Officer (officer in question — Smt. Tanuja Suresh Dandeker)
- Personnel/Establishment File (विनिडनस्ती)
LEGAL/CONDITIONAL NOTES
• Supremacy Clause: This promotion remains subject to and conditional upon the decision rendered in Supreme Court Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017. Any adverse decision in that petition may affect the validity or continuation of this promotion.
• Authority: Order issued in the name and by the authority of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार ि नावाने)
• Digital Authentication: The order has been authenticated by digital signature (डिजिटल स्वाक्षरीने साक्षांकित)
• Seniority-Based: The promotion is strictly based on seniority (सेवाज्येष्ठतेनुसार), not merit or selection.
• Temporary Status: The promotion is explicitly stated as temporary (विनिडळ तात्पुरत्या स्वरूपात), meaning it may be reverted or made permanent depending on future circumstances or court decisions.
IMPORTANCE FOR EXCISE ADMINISTRATION
This order relates to senior administrative personnel management within the Maharashtra State Excise Department hierarchy. While not directly affecting excise license issuance, enforcement, or fee schedules, it impacts the command structure and administrative authority under which all excise regulations are implemented and supervised.
Officer's New Authority: As Additional Commissioner (Group-A) at the Commissioner's office, Smt. Tanuja Suresh Dandeker will have supervisory and policy-making responsibilities over State Excise administration across Maharashtra.
Document Status: ✓ Authenticated and Published on www.maharashtra.gov.in