ORDER :

MAHESHAN NAGAPRASANNA, J.

1. The petitioners in this writ petition have called in question the order dated 09.03.2017 by which conduct of departmental enquiry is entrusted to the hands of the third respondent - Lokayukta and the consequent action of the fourth respondent issuing charge sheet on 31.8.2017.

2. Brief facts of the case leading to filing of the writ petition as pleaded are that:

The first petitioner at the relevant point of time was working as Office Manager and second petitioner as Revenue Officer at Tumkur Town Municipality. During their service, one Smt. Rajamma filed an application for change of khata of property bearing site No. 518/3390 measuring 49.5'/22' and site No. 518/3391 measuring 25' x 65.5', both situate at Tumkur town on the strength of a gift deed executed by the owner of the said property Smt. Puttahonnamma. The application submitted by Smt. Rajamma was accompanied with gift deed and other documents that are required for change of khata in the name of the applicant. The application was submitted to the first petitioner on 05.06.2013. After scrutiny of documents and calling for objections, the second petitioner effected change of khata in favour of