MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution / Administrative Order (Service Seniority List)

Reference Number: Government Circular No. EST-1718/Pr.Cr.239/RAUSHŪ-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), Maharashtra Secretariat, Mumbai – 400032

Effective Date: 18 February 2020

Summary: This Government Resolution publishes the final service seniority list of officers in the Deputy Commissioner (Senior Grade) Category-A (State Excise Department) as of 1 January 2016, 1 January 2017, 1 January 2018, and 1 January 2019. The document corrects the seniority position of Shri V.P. Savant based on a promotion order dated 19 September 2018, repositioning him from Serial No. 4 to Serial No. 2-A (immediately after Shri T.R. Salunkhe). The list confirms no new appointments were made in this cadre between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2018. The resolution directs the Commissioner of State Excise to circulate this corrected seniority list to all officers concerned.

Key Provisions:

• Service Seniority List Published: Final seniority list of Deputy Commissioners (Senior Grade), Category-A, State Excise Department for the following dates:

• 1 January 2016
• 1 January 2017
• 1 January 2018
• 1 January 2019

• Correction to Seniority Position: Shri V.P. Savant's position corrected from Serial No. 4 to Serial No. 2-A (placed immediately after Shri T.R. Salunkhe at Serial No. 2), effective from the promotion order dated 19 September 2018.

• Promotion Deemed Date: Shri V.P. Savant granted promotion to Deputy Commissioner (Senior Grade), State Excise Department, with deemed promotion date of 25 June 2007 (as per 2007-08 Recruitment List).

• Objection Period Expired: The previous seniority list (published via circular dated 19 November 2018) invited objections within 15 days; the prescribed period for filing objections has expired. No objections have been received as of the date of this resolution.

• No New Appointments: Confirmation that no new appointments were made to this cadre during the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018.

• Distribution: Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra, directed to bring this corrected seniority list to the notice of all concerned officers.

• Publication on Official Website: The government resolution has been uploaded on www.maharashtra.gov.in with digital reference code 202002181542159929.

Service Seniority List — Deputy Commissioners (Senior Grade), Category-A, State Excise Department

Clauses Regarding Service Seniority List Validity

• For Period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016: [No amendments recorded]

• For Period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017: [No amendments recorded]

• For Period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018: [No amendments recorded]

Who Is Affected:

• Deputy Commissioners (Senior Grade), Category-A, State Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra — all 10 officers listed in the seniority table.

• Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra — responsible for circulating the corrected list to all officers.

• All other officers of the State Excise Department — who may have been affected by the previous seniority list and require updated information.

Important Notes / Conditions / Penalties:

1. Promotion Order Precedence: The promotion order for Shri V.P. Savant dated 19 September 2018 (Government Order EST-2711/Pr.Cr.267/RAUSHŪ-1) takes precedence; his position in the seniority list has been corrected accordingly with deemed promotion date of 25 June 2007.

2. Objection Period Closed: All objections to the previous seniority list (published 19 November 2018) were required to be filed within 15 days. The prescribed period has expired. No objections received. Objections filed after the prescribed deadline will not be entertained.

3. Retirement Status:

   • Shri T.R. Salunkhe (Serial No. 2) — Retired 30.06.2019
   • Shri K.S. Pawar (Serial No. 4) — Retired 31.03.2015
   • Smt. T.S. Dandekar (Serial No. 1) — Promoted to Joint Commissioner post, retired 31.07.2021

4. No New Appointments: Confirmation that the cadre remained static with no fresh appointments during 2016–2018 period.

5. Digital Signature: Document authenticated via digital signature in compliance with Government of Maharashtra procedures.

6. Reference Number for Website: Computer code for official Maharashtra government website: 202002181542159929

7. Distribution & Filing:

   • Copies forwarded to: Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra; RAUSHŪ-1 Recruitment Record Office
   • Document made available on www.maharashtra.gov.in

Previous References Cited (Legislative/Administrative History):

1. Government Circular, Home Department, No. EST-1717/Pr.Cr.78/RAUSHŪ-1, dated 14.07.2017 (previous seniority list publication)
2. Government Order, Home Department, No. EST-2714/Pr.Cr.243/RAŪSHŪ-1, dated 30.07.2015
3. Government Order, Home Department, No. EST-2715/Pr.Cr.14/RAŪSHŪ-1, dated 01.09.2015 (regular promotion orders)
4. Government Order, Home Department, No. EST-2711/Pr.Cr.267/RAUSHŪ-1, dated 19.09.2018 (Shri V.P. Savant's promotion order with corrected deemed date)
5. Government Circular, Home Department, No. EST-1718/Pr.Cr.239/RAUSHŪ-1, dated 19.11.2018 (temporary additional seniority list)

Issued Under Authority Of: The Governor of Maharashtra, as per Government of Maharashtra, Home Department procedures.

Signature Authority: Yū. B. Ajetvāv, Deputy Secretary, Maharashtra Government.