Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन निर्णय)
Reference Number: MYS-1118/Pr.Cr.232/RAOSHU-1
Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग)
Effective Date: 14 December 2021
Portal ID: 1508
Digital Signature Code: 202112141714265329
This Government Resolution addresses the regularization of Scheduled Caste (SC) category employees in the State Excise Department who were appointed as SCs but could not produce valid caste validity certificates. Following a Supreme Court judgment (Civil Appeal No. 8928/2018 dated 6 July 2017) and subsequent High Court directions, the State Government approves the creation of supernumerary (अधिसंख्य) posts for the affected officers/employees and authorizes their placement in these posts. The resolution applies to 26 employees (23 junior staff and 3 officers) listed in Annexure-A and Annexure-B.
Supreme Court Judgment Cited: Civil Appeal No. 8928/2018 (Jagdish Balaram Bahira & Others v. Chairmen and Managing Director, FCI & Others), dated 6 July 2017
High Court Order: High Court of Mumbai, Nagpur Bench, Writ Petition No. 3140/2008, order dated 28 September 2018
General Administration Department GRs Referenced:
Point 1: Creation of Supernumerary Posts for Junior Staff
Point 2: Creation of Supernumerary Posts for Officers
Point 3: Appointment Order Issuance
Point 4: Tenure and Conditions of Supernumerary Placement
Initial Period:
Extension Period (Second Phase):