DPC – Central Excise Inspectors to Superintendents

F.No. AICEIA/ BPL CIRCLE/ DPC/ 2013                          Indore, dated 22.04.2013

                                                                                                          

The  Hon'ble Chief Commissioner,

Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax,                MOST URGENT

Bhopal Zone

Sub: DPC –  Central Excise Inspectors to Superintendents -C/reg

Respected Sir,

               After putting more than 22 years of service just when some of our members were expecting their first promotion of their service the news of postponement of  DPC scheduled for 18.04.2013 was a bolt from blue. The Association feels that even if questions were raised over the order of placement in seniority, by all means and from all angles the postponement of DPC was not a wise decision as this was not the right moment to set right the distortion, if it persists. Route to Review DPC(s) could have been acceptable to all.

02.        The Association in such a scenario is in no way contesting or defending the relief prayed by either of the two sides, but the decision of postponement of DPC make us feel that disease is better than cure. By every second of delay in completion of DPC members of our Zone had to suffer further loss of seniority in the cadre of Superintendents,  which in certain cases may led to officers  getting deprived of their  promotion as Assistant Commissioner.

03.       In the era of lightening telecommunication facilities &  social networking members of this zone are going through the promotion orders issued in other zones, where in majority of cases officers joined at a later date are getting promoted to the grade of Superintendent. We the salt of the earth is in a state of tenterhooks - the impatient uncertainty and painful suspense.    

04.        Today, the Indore Unit of the Association has met Commissioner Indore & has urged him to forward his report today. The Association is of firm belief that by the time this letter reaches yourgoodself  Indore Commissionerate's Report will reach your office.

05.        The date of joining in the cadre of Superintendent of Central Excise is of paramount importance for determination of  All-India Seniority of all officers promoted from the cadre of Inspectors of Central Excise and other similar grades under the Board to the next higher grade. We therefore request your honour to complete the DPC on or before 29.04.2013 ( as vacancies arising on 30.04.2013 in other zones would again be filled up by releasing names from panel already prepared ) so that no further loss of seniority is caused to officers of this zone.

06.      I remain, Sir,  as ...

                                                                                                Yours faithfully,          

                                                                                               

                                                                                              (VINOD SHARMA)

                                                                                                    PRESIDENT