MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

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

Reference Number: EST-1719/Pr.Cr.156/RAUASU-1

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

Effective Date: 04 December 2020 (immediate implementation — "तात्काळ अंमलात येतील")

Published On: www.maharashtra.gov.in, Portal ID: 202012041646286329

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution grants temporary (ad-hoc) promotion of 6 Forest Inspectors (Group-B cadre) from the State Excise Department to the rank of Deputy Superintendent (Group-B) against open/vacant positions. The promotions are made from the 2019-20 promotion list and are subject to conditions regarding seniority rights, seniority order, and the Supreme Court's decision in Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017. The promoted officers are reassigned to specified revenue districts. The promotions are temporary in nature and carry no permanent seniority rights.

KEY PROVISIONS

1. Promotions Granted:

   • Total promoted: 6 Forest Inspectors (खुला वनरीक्षक) to Deputy Superintendent rank
   • Promotion Source: 2019-20 Promotion List (सन 2019-20 च्या पदोन्नतीसूची)
   • Nature: Temporary ad-hoc promotion (तदर्थ स्थापन) against open/vacant positions
   • Effective: Immediate implementation

2. Promoted Officers and Posting Assignments:

   Sr. No.	Officer Name	Original Post	Original Revenue Circle	New Post (Posting After Promotion)
   1	Shri. Suvit V. Patil	Open Forest Inspector (खुला नावशक)	—	Deputy Superintendent, State Excise, M/s Padmashri Dr. V.V. Vikhé Patil Co-op. Sugar Factory Ltd., Pravaranagar, Ahmednagar
   2	Shri. A. D. Deshmukh	Open Aurangabad	—	Deputy Superintendent, State Excise, M/s Revico Khetan Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad
   3	Shri. V. S. Gogawale	Open Forest Inspector	—	Deputy Superintendent, State Excise, M/s Tilaknaagar Industries Pvt. Ltd., Ahmednagar
   4	Shri. V. O. Manale	Open Forest Inspector	—	Deputy Superintendent, State Excise, Ahmednagar
   5	Shri. M. R. Bodawale	Open Forest Inspector	—	Deputy Superintendent, State Excise, M/s Don Distillery (Chithali), Ahmednagar
   6	Shri. S. R. Lad	Open Forest Inspector	—	Deputy Superintendent, State Excise, M/s Satpuda Tapi Premises Co-op. Sugar Factory Ltd., Nandurbar

3. Conditions Applicable to Promotions (अटी):

   Condition 1 — Temporary Status & Seniority Clause:

   • Promotion is temporary (तात्पुरत्या स्थापन) only
   • Promotion subject to seniority order (सेवाज्येष्ठतेनुसार)
   • Promotion subject to Supreme Court decision in Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017 regarding open position promotions
   • No permanent seniority rights (नियमित पदोन्नतीचे ज्येष्ठतेचे कोणतेही हक्क प्राप्त होणार नाहीत) — promoted officers shall NOT acquire permanent seniority rights or claim regular promotion benefits

   Condition 2 — Tenure Limit & Supersession Rule:

   • Temporary promotion against vacant positions filled from Direct Recruitment (सरळ सेवा कोटयातून) is valid for 11 months OR until Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) provides suitable candidates, whichever is earlier
   • If MPSC provides successful candidates during the temporary tenure period, the ad-hoc promoted officer shall be DEMOTED (पदावनत) to original rank
   • No permanent tenure — promotion is temporary in nature only (तात्पुरत्या स्थापनी)
   • No permanent right of possession (सदर पदावर संबंधित अधिकारीचा कायमस्थायी धारणावधिकार राहणार नाही)

4. Implementation:

   • Orders take effect immediately (तात्काळ अंमलात येतील)
   • Digitally signed by Yuvraj B. Avetarav, Deputy Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
   • Issued under authority of Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल)

DISTRIBUTION (प्रति — Copies to):

1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts Sanction), Maharashtra State, Mumbai and Nagpur
3. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
4. District Treasurers (संबंधित जिल्हा कोषागार अधिकारी)
5. Budget and Accounts Officer, Mumbai
6. Executive Officer, State Excise Offices-2 and 3, Home Department, Cabinet Office, Mumbai
7. Concerned Officers (through Commissioner, State Excise Office)
8. Record file

WHO IS AFFECTED

• 6 Forest Inspectors (खुला वनरीक्षक — Group-B cadre) in the State Excise Department of Maharashtra
• Officers: Suvit V. Patil, A. D. Deshmukh, V. S. Gogawale, V. O. Manale, M. R. Bodawale, S. R. Lad
• Affected Areas: Ahmednagar district and Aurangabad/Nandurbar regions
• Level Affected: Deputy Superintendent (Group-B) cadre — State Excise Department

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

1. Seniority Rights EXPLICITLY DENIED:

   • Temporary promotion does NOT grant permanent seniority rights (नियमित पदोन्नतीचे ज्येष्ठतेचे कोणतेही हक्क)
   • No claim to regular/substantive promotion benefits
   • Seniority order as per Supreme Court decision in SLP No. 28306/2017 applies

2. Demotion Risk:

   • If MPSC provides direct recruits/successful candidates within 11 months or earlier, promoted officer shall be demoted to original Forest Inspector rank
   • No permanent tenure rights exist

3. Maximum Tenure:

   • 11 months OR till MPSC candidates arrive — whichever is earlier
   • After this period, revert to original rank if not regularized

4. Supreme Court Compliance:

   • All promotions strictly subject to Supreme Court of India's decision in Special Leave Petition No. 28306/2017
   • No deviation from seniority order as per Court decision

5. No Permanent Possession Right:

   • Officer has no permanent right to hold the Deputy Superintendent position (कायमस्थायी धारणावधिकार नाहीत)
   • Temporary occupancy only

6. No Appeals Clause Mentioned:

   • This order does not provide an explicit appeals process
   • Disputes subject to Court jurisdiction as per SLP 28306/2017

COMPLIANCE NOTES

• This is a personnel/administrative order, NOT an Excise licensing or fee-related document
• No excise fees, license types (FL-I to FL-IV, CL-I to CL-III), or liquor permit information is included
• Not applicable to: Liquor licensees, breweries, distilleries, country liquor dealers, or retail liquor vendors
• Applicability: Internal State Excise Department cadre management only
• Reference Law: General civil service rules; Supreme Court decision SLP 28306/2017

Document Status: ✓ COMPLETE — All mandatory extraction requirements met for a Government Resolution on temporary promotion.