NOTIFICATION SUMMARY
Gazette Reference: Maharashtra State Gazette Part 4-B, Extra-Ordinary
GR Number: 202505301748168229
Date: 30 May 2025
Type: Administrative Transfer Order — State Excise Department
Authority: Maharashtra Civil Service (Recruitment, Conditions of Service and Suspension) Rules, 1981; Regulation of Transfers of Maharashtra Government Employees and Prevention of Suspension During Discharge of Official Duties Act, 2005 (Rule 4(3))
Summary: This is a periodic transfer order (नियतकालिक बदल्या) of two Deputy Collectors (Junior Class, Group-A) within the State Excise Department's headquarters in Mumbai. The notification effects an exchange of postings between two officers in administrative positions.
TRANSFER DETAILS:
| Sr | Officer Name | Current Position | New Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Shankar Jagtap | Deputy Collector (Malt & Alcoholic Beverages) (Jr. Class), State Excise HQ, Mumbai | Deputy Collector (Administration) (Jr. Class), State Excise HQ, Mumbai |
| 2 | Shri. Anup Puranik | Deputy Collector (Administration) (Jr. Class), State Excise HQ, Mumbai | Deputy Collector (Malt & Alcoholic Beverages) (Jr. Class), State Excise HQ, Mumbai |
Key Operative Conditions:
• Immediate Effect: Orders take immediate effect; officers must assume new positions without delay.
• Assumption of Office Deadline: Officers must assume charge within the prescribed joining period under Maharashtra Civil Service (Assumption of Office, Leave and Suspension) Rules, 1981. Failure to join on time will be treated as absence on duty (dies non) and disciplinary action may follow.
• Leave Restrictions: No leave shall be sanctioned to either officer without prior government approval. The previous office cannot accept any applications from the transferred officers (Rule 30(C), Leave Rules 1981).
• Pressure/Coercion Prohibition: Any direct or indirect attempt to pressure either officer into accepting or rejecting this transfer order shall be treated as misconduct under Rule 23 of the Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979, and disciplinary action will be initiated.
• Reporting Requirement: Upon assumption of the new position, each officer must submit a formal report to the Commissioner, State Excise.
Effective Date: Immediate (from date of publication)
Authority: Order issued under the Governor's direction, signed digitally by Ravindra Aute, Deputy Secretary, Maharashtra Government.
Note: This is a routine administrative transfer notification and does not amend the Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949) or its rules.