ORDER :

Karnataka Lokayukta being the petitioner has questioned the correctness of the order dated 2.6.2015 passed on an application filed under section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act in Special Case 44/2014 on the file of Principal Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Bengaluru Rural District. The brief facts are as follows:

2. The petitioner initiated suo motu action against the respondent who was an IAS officer alleging that during the check period from 7.2.1977 to 19.12.2007, he had amassed assets in his name and in the name of his family members to an extent of Rs.2,21,26,963.92. His total income during that period was found to be Rs.2,39,19,513.37 and total expenses of himself and his family members was Rs.1,30,58,787.99. Thus it was found that the total value of the assets acquired by him disproportionate to his known source of income was Rs.1,12,66,238.54 which was equivalent to 47.1%. FIR came to be registered for the offence under sections 13(1)(e) read with section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. After holding investigation, the petitioner submitted the final report to the State Government to send it to appropriate authority for according sanction to prosec