ORDER :

In the instant petition, the petitioner has sought for the following relief:

(i) Quash the Order of dismissal from service dated 25.06.2019 bearing No.Ka.Gra.Mum/ Adalita/Si.Sha.1/PR/ 2018-19 passed by the 2nd Respondent under Rule 8 (viii) of Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957 produced at Annexure-A.

(ii) Direct the 2nd Respondent to reinstate the Petitioner to discharge duties as Asst. Executive Engineer at District Project Office, Karnataka Housing Board, Bagalkot,

(iii) Pass such other order or direction, this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case.

2. The petitioner is an employee of the 2nd respondent-Karnataka Housing Board (for short “KHB”) and he is in the cadre of the Assistant Executive Engineer. He was subjected to disciplinary proceedings on the allegations that, in collusion with the middleman he has caused financial loss to the KHB/Government. In this backdrop the matter was investigated by the Office of the Karnataka Lokayuka. Thereafter, Office of the Lokayukata sought order for initiation of enquiry u