ORDER :

Challenging Government order no.C.A.SUE/103/KEV/2016, Bangalore, dated 22.03.2018 passed by respondent no.1 as per Annexure-A, this petition is filed.

2. Sri V.S. Arbatti, learned counsel for petitioner- Karnataka Lokayukta, submitted that on a complaint lodged by one Mr.Srinivas son of Sri. Venkataramanappa, Boodigere village, Devanahalli Taluk, against respondent no.2 about dereliction of duty, an investigation under Section 9 of Karnataka Lokayukta Act (for short 'K.L.Act') was conducted. On conclusion of enquiry and finding sufficient material against respondent no.2, report dated 14.06.2016 under Section 12(3) of K.L. Act was forwarded to respondent no.1, recommending departmental enquiry and for its entrustment to Lokayukta. It was submitted that said report accompanied with entire material gathered during enquiry.

3. On receipt of report under Section 12(3) of K.L.Act, though, respondent no.1 was required to examine and intimate action taken or proposed to be taken under Section 12(4) of the Act, respondent no.1 passed impugned order under Rule 14-A of Karnataka Civil Services (Classifications Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957, rejecting recommendation.

4. It was submitted