Registered No. WB/SC-247 No. WB(Part-I)/94/SAR-151 The
Calcutta Gazette
Extraordinary Published by Authority JYAISTHA 20] FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1994 [SAKA 1916 PART I—Orders and Notifications by the Governor of West Bengal, the High Court, Government Treasury, etc. Government of West Bengal Department OF EXCISE No. 397-EX. Calcutta, the 10th June, 1994. NOTIFICATION
Wh e r e a s consequent upon the abolition, redesignation and creation of posts of Deputy Commissioner of Excise under Memo. No. 211-Ex dated 12th April, 1994 it is necessary and expedient to reorganise the Preventive Branch of the Excise Directorate and redefine working units and their jurisdiction;
An d Wh e r e a s such reorganisation and redefinition is immediately required for proper and efficient administration of the provisions of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909 and other laws relating to prevention & detection of crimes and prosecution of offenders;
No w th e r e f o r e the Governor is pleased to reorganise the erstwhile Preventive Branch of the Excise Directorate and create preventive divisions in the manner described below, and with immediate effect:
PREVENTIVE DIVISIONS Under the general control of the Excise Commissioner, West Bengal, there shall be three Preventive Divisions, viz.— (a) Presidency Division, (b) Bardhaman Division, and (c) Jalpaiguri Division, each division being headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive with headquarters at Calcutta, Bardhaman and Siliguri respectively.
93 PRESIDENCY DIVISION There shall be under the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive, Presidency Division, the following departments/sections, viz. (A) Central Detective Department, (B) Excise Intelligence Bureau, (C) Cash and Accounts Section, and (D) Law Section.
A. Central Detective Department (C.D.D.)
There shall be a Special Superintendent of Excise, Central Detective Department, Presidency Division having his headquarters at Calcutta, who shall be in immediate charge of the Central Detective Department of the Presidency Division. The Circles, Ranges and other charges under the Central Detective Department, Presidency Division, their jurisdictions, headquarters and the rank/status of officers holding charge of such Circles, Ranges etc. are as shown in the following table:
I. Circles and other charges
Sl. Name of Circles Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No.
1. Budge Budge Watgunj, Gardenreach, Taratala, Ekbalpur, South Sub-Inspector Calcutta C.D.D. Circle Port & Hastings Police Stations of Calcutta Police; of Excise and Metiabruz, Behala, Maheshtala, Budge Budge, Thakurpukur, Bisnupur, Usti, Falta, Diamond Harbour, Mandirbazar, Kulpi, Kakdwip, Namkhana & Sagar Police Stations of West Bengal Police.
2. Bhangore Beniapukur, Entally, Tangra, Kareya, Beliaghata, Sub-Inspector Calcutta C.D.D. Circle Phoolbagan, Narkeldanga, Tiljala and Bhangore of Excise Police Stations.
3. Jadavpur Ballygunj, Gariahat, Bhabanipur, Tollygunj, Lake, Sub-Inspector Calcutta C.D.D. Circle Alipore and New Alipore Police Stations of of Excise Calcutta Police; and the Police Stations of South 24-Parganas District excluding the Police Stations falling in Budge Budge and Bhangore Circle.
4. Central Sealdah Station area and Bowbazar, Park Street, Sub-Inspector Calcutta C.D.D. Circle Muchipara, Taltala, Hare Street, Barabazar and of Excise North Port Police Stations of Calcutta Police and the whole of Howrah District.
5. Baranagar Jorasanko, Jorabagan, Burtolla, Kashipur, Chitpur Sub-Inspector Calcutta C.D.D. Circle Police Stations of Calcutta Police; and Belghoria, of Excise Nimta, Baranagar, Khardah, Titagarh and Barrackpore Police Stations of West Bengal Police.
94 Sl. Name of Circles Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No. 6. Dum Dum Amherst Street, Maniktala, Ultadanga and Sub-Inspector Calcutta C.D.D. Circle Shyampukur Police Stations of Calcutta Police and of Excise Salt Lake North and Salt Lake South, Salt Lake Central, Lake Town, Dum Dum and Airport Police Stations; and Barasat, Basirhat and Bangaon Sub- Divisions of North 24 Parganas District.
7. Kalyani Noapara, Jagatdal, Naihati and Bijpur Police Sub-Inspector Jagatdal C.D.D. Circle Stations of North 24-Parganas District; and the of Excise whole of Nadia and Murshidabad Districts.
8. Special Squad-I The whole of C.D.D. in Presidency Division. Sub-Inspector Calcutta of Excise
9. Special Squad-II The whole of C.D.D. in Presidency Division. Sub-Inspector Calcutta of Excise
10. Assistant Barrack Subordi ate charge of C.D.D. Principal Barrack at Sub-Inspector Calcutta Officer, C.D.D. Calcutta of Excise
II. Ranges and other charges
Sl. Name of Unit Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No.
1. Budge Budge Areas falling within the Budge Budge and Deputy Excise Calcutta Jadavpur Jadavpur C.D.D. Circles. Collector C.D.D. Range
2. Baranagar Areas falling within the Baranagar and Dum Dum Deputy Excise Calcutta Dum Dum C.D.D. Circles. Collector C.D.D. Range
3. Central Areas falling within the Central C.D.D. Circle. Deputy Excise Calcutta C.D.D. Range Collector
4. Bhangore Areas falling within the Bhangore C.D.D. Circle. Deputy Excise Calcutta C.D.D. Range Collector
5. Kalyani Areas falling within the Kalyani C.D.D. Circle. Deputy Excise Jagatdal C.D.D. Range Collector
6. Special Squad, The whole of C.D.D. in Presidency Division. Deputy Excise Calcutta C.D.D. Collector
7. Barrack and To remain in charge of C.D.D. principal Barrack Deputy Excise Calcutta Malkhana Officer, and Malkhana and also in charge of the vehicles Collector C.D.D. under the Special Superintendent of Excise.
95 B. Excise Intelligence Bureau (E.I.B.) There shall be a Special Superintendent of Excise, E.I.B., Presidency Division having his headquarters at Calcutta, who shall be in immediate charge of the E.I.B. of the Presidency Division. The Circles, Ranges and other charges under the E.I.B., Presidency Division, their jurisdictions, headquarters and the rank/status of officers holding charge of such Circles, Ranges etc. are as shown in the following table :—
I. Circles, Check-posts and other charges
Sl. Name of the Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No. Circle/Check-post
1. Calcutta E.I.B. The whole of the Calcutta District excluding— Sub-Inspector Calcutta Circle (a) the Howrah Municipal Corporation and Bally of Excise Municipal areas; (b) the Howrah G.R.P.S; (c) the Sealdah G.R.P.S. but including the Districts of— (i) North 24-Parganas, (ii) South 24-Parganas & (iii) Howrah. 2. Sealdah E.I.B. Sealdah, Dum Dum, Barasat, Bangaon, Jadavpur, Sub-Inspector Calcutta Circle Baruipur and Sonarpur G.R.P.S. of Excise 3. Ranaghat E.I.B. Ranaghat, Naihati, Krishnanagar and Berhampore Sub-Inspector Ranaghat Check-post Court and Azimgunge G.R.P.S. of Excise 4. Calcutta Airport Calcutta Airport Sub-Inspector Calcutta E.I.B. Check-post of Excise 5. Howrah E.I.B. Howrah, Shalimar & Belur G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector Calcutta Circle of Excise 6. Asstt. Barrack To remain in subordinate charge of E.I.B., Principal S.I. of Excise Calcutta Officer, E.I.B. Barrack at Calcutta
II. Range and other charges
Sl. Name of the Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No. Range
1. Calcutta Area under Calcutta E.I.B. Circle. Dy. Excise Calcutta E.I.B. Range Collector 2. Sealdah All E.I.B. Circles and Check-posts in the Presidency Dy. Excise Calcutta E.I.B. Range Preventive Division excluding Calcutta E.I.B. Circle Collector 3. Barrack and To remain in charge of the E.I.B. Principal Barrack Dy. Excise Calcutta Malkhana Officer, and Malkhana and also in charge of the vehicles Collector E.I.B. under the Special Superintendent of Excise.
96 C. Cash and Accounts Section Sl. Name of the Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No. Range
1. Cash and Accounts To remain in charge of the Cash and Accounts Deputy Excise Calcutta Officer, Preventive Section of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner Collector of Excise, Preventive, Presidency Division.
D. Law Section Sl. Name of the Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No. Range
1. Law Officer, To give advice to the investigating officers in law Deputy Excise Calcutta Preventive matters and also to remain in charge of cases in the Collector or (Ex-Cadre) High Court for all the three Divisions. Sub-Inspector of Excise preferably having a degree in law from a recognised University or equivalent. Note : For the purposes of investigation the Deputy Commissioner of Excise and the Special Superintendents of Excise will have jurisdiction throughout the State.
BARDHAMAN DIVISION There shall be under the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive, Bardhaman Division, the following departments/establishments viz., (A) Central Detective Department, (B) Excise Intelligence Bureau, and (C) Barracks. There shall be a Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, Bardhaman Division, Subject to the general control of the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive, Bardhaman Division, the administration of the above organisations shall be under the charge of the Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, Bardhaman Division, having headquarters at Bardhaman and shall consist of the Circles, Ranges and other charges as shown below :
A. Central Detective Department I. Circles and other charges
Sl. Name of Circle Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No.
1. Bardhaman Sadar, Kalna and Katwa Sub-Divisions of Bardhaman Sub-Inspector of Bardhaman C.D.D. Circle District and the whole of Birbhum District. Excise 2. Durgapur Durgapur and Asansol Sub-Divisions of Bardhaman Sub-Inspector Durgapur C.D.D. Circle District and the whole at Bankura and Purulia Districts. of Excise
97 Sl. Name of Circle Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No. 3. Kharagpur The whole of Medinipur District. Sub-Inspector Kharagpur C.D.D. Circle of Excise 4. Chandannagar The whole of Hooghly District. Sub-Inspector Chandannagar C.D.D. Circle of Excise 5. Special Squad, The whole of C.D.D. in Bardhaman Division. Sub-Inspector Bardhaman C.D.D. of Excise
II. Ranges and other charges
Sl. Name of Unit Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No.
1. Bardhaman Areas falling within Bardhaman C.D.D. Circle. Deputy Excise Bardhaman C.D.D. Range Collector 2. Durgapur Areas falling within the Durgapur C.D.D. Circle. Deputy Excise Durgapur C.D.D. Range Collector 3. Kharagpur Areas falling within the Kharagpur C.D.D. Circle. Deputy Excise Kharagpur C.D.D. Range Collector 4. Chandannagar Areas falling within the Chandannagar C.D.D. Deputy Excise Chandannagar C.D.D. Range Circle. Collector 5. Special Squad, The whole of C.D.D. in Bardhaman Division. Deputy Excise Bardhaman C.D.D. Collector
B. Excise Intelligence Bureau
I. Circles and other charges
Sl. Name of Circle/ Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No. Check-post
1. Bandel E.I.B. Bandel, Sheoraphuly and Kamarkundi G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspoector Bandel Check-post of Excise 2. Bardhaman E.I.B. Bardhaman and Bankura G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector Bardhaman Check-post of Excise 3. Asansol E.I.B. Asansol, Purulia and Adra G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector Asansol Check-post of Excise 4. Rampurhat E.I.B. Suri, Sainthia and Andal G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector Rampurhat Check-post of Excise 5. Katwa E.I.B. Katwa and Kalna G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector Katwa Check-post of Excise 6. Kharagpur E.I.B. Kharagpur, Jhargram, Panskura and Haldia Sub-Inspector Kharagpur
98 Check-post G.R.P.S. of Excise II. Ranges
Sl. Name of Unit Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No.
1. Bardhaman E.I.B. All E.I.B. Check-posts in the Bardhaman Division Deputy Excise Bardhaman Range except Kharagpur E.I.B. Check-post Collector 2. Kharagpur E.I.B. Areas under Kharagpur E.I.B. Check-post Deputy Excise Kharagpur Range Collector (Deputy Excise Collector, Kharagpur C.D.D. Range shall be the ex-officio Deputy Excise Collector, Kharagpur E.I.B. Range)
C. Barracks and Malkhana
(i) There shall be a principal Barrack and Malkhana for the Bardhaman Division, located at Bardhaman under the charge a Deputy Excise Collector who will be designated as the Barrack and Malkhana Officer having his headquarter at Bardhaman. He will also remain in charge of the vehicles placed under the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive, Bardhaman Division. He will also supervise the outlying Barracks and Malkhanas within the Bardhaman Division. (ii) There shall be an Assistant Barrack Officer of the rank of Sub-Inspector of Excise, who will assist the Barrack and malkhana Officer, Bardhaman Division. He will have his headquarters at Brdhaman.
Note : For the purposes of investigation, the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive and the Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, will have jurisdictions throughout the State.
JALPAIGURI DIVISION There shall be under the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division, the following departments/establishments; viz. (A) Central Detective Department, (B) Excise Intelligence Bureau, and (C) Barracks. There shall be a Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division. Subject to the general control of the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division, the administration of the above organisations shall be under the charge of the Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division, having headquarters at Siliguri and shall consist of Circles, Ranges and other charges as shown below :
A. Central Detective Department I. Circles and other charges Sl. Name of Circle Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No.
1. Siliguri C.D.D. District of Darjeeling Sub-Inspector of Siliguri
99 Sl. Name of Circle Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No. Circle Excise 2. Birpara C.D.D. (i) District of Jalpaiguri Sub-Inspector of Birpara Circle (ii) District of Cooch Behar Excise 3. Malda C.D.D. (i) District of Malda Sub-Inspector of Malda Circle (ii) District of Uttar Dinajpur Excise (iii) District of Dakshin Dinajpur 4. Special Squad, The whole of C.D.D. in Jalpaiguri Division Sub-Inspector of Raigunj C.D.D. Excise 5. C.D.D. Check-post Atharkhai Sub-Inspector of Atharkhai Excise
II. Ranges and other charges
Sl. Name of Unit Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No.
1. Siliguri C.D.D. Areas falling within the Siliguri and Birpara Circles Deputy Excise Siliguri Range and C.D.D. Check-post at Atharkhai Collector 2. Special Squad, The whole of C.D.D. in Jalpaiguri Division. Deputy Excise Raigunj C.D.D. Collector
B. Excise Intelligence Bureau
I. Circles and other charges
Sl. Name of Circle/ Ordinary Jurisdiction Officer-in-Charge Headquarters No. check-post
1. New Cooch Behar New Cooch Behar G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector of New Cooch E.I.B. Check-post Excise Behar 2. New Jalpaiguri Siliguri Town and New Mainaguri G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector of New E.I.B. Check-post Excise Jalpaiguri 3. Alipurduar E.I.B. Alipurduar and New Mal G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector of Alipurduar Check-post Excise 4. Malda E.I.B. Malda Town and Dalkola G.R.P.S. Sub-Inspector of Malda Check-post Excise
II. Ranges
Sl. Name of the Unit Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No.
1. Siliguri E.I.B. All E.I.B. Check-posts in the Jalpaiguri Division Deputy Excise Siliguri Range including Bagdogra Airport except Malda E.I.B. Collector
100 Sl. Name of the Unit Ordinary Jurisdiction Class of Officer Headquarters No. Check-post. 2. Malda E.I.B. Areas under Malda E.I.B. Check-post Deputy Excise Raigunj Range Collector (Deputy Excise Collector, Special Squad, C.D.D., Raigunj shall be the ex-officio Deputy Excise Collector, Malda E.I.B. Range)
C. Barracks and Malkhana
(i) There shall be a principal Barrack and Malkhana for the Jalpaiguri Division, located at Siliguri under the charge a Deputy Excise Collector who will be designated as the Barrack and Malkhana Officer having his headquarter at Siliguri. He will also remain in charge of the vehicles placed under the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division. He will also supervise the outlying Barracks and Malkhana within the Jalpaiguri Division. (ii) There shall be an Assistant Barrack Officer of the rank of Sub-Inspector of Excise who will assist the Barrack and Malkhana Officer, Jalpaiguri Division. He will have his headquarters at Siliguri.
Note : For the purposes of investigation, the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Preventive and the Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, will have jurisdiction throughout the State.
GENERAL Note : 1. The posts of Cash and Accounts Officer and Law Officer will be borne on the C.D.D. establishment of the Presidency Division. 2. The pay and allowances etc. of the Deputy Commissioners of Excise, Preventive, will be drawn from the C.D.D. establishments of the respective Divisions. 3. The pay and allowances etc. of the following officers will be drawn from the C.D.D. establishments of the respective Divisions, viz. (a) Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, Bardhaman Division, (b) Superintendent of Excise, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division, (c) Barrack and Malkhana Officer, Preventive, Bardhaman Division, (d) Barrack and Malkhana Officer, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division, (e) Assistant Barrack Officer, Preventive, Bardhaman Division and (f) Assistant Barrack Officer, Preventive, Jalpaiguri Division. 4. For all administrative purposes, the Central Detective Department and the Excise Intelligence Bureau of
101 each Preventive Division shall be treated as a distinct excise district. 5. There shall be two Sub-Inspectors of Excise in each of the following units, namely — (1) Sealdah E.I.B. Circle, (2) Calcutta Airport E.I.B. Check post, (3) Howrah E.I.B. Circle. under the head “Circles, Check-posts and order Charges” of the E.I.B. Presidency Division of whom the senior one will be the Officer-in-Charge. 6. This notification is issued in supersession of all previous orders, notifications etc. which are contrary to or inconsistent with this notification. 7. The Excise Commissioner may issue such orders, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909 and the rules framed thereunder, and not inconsistent with this notification as may be required for the implementation of this scheme of reorganisation.
By order of the Governor,
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