ORAL ORDER

This petition is filed assailing to quash the charge memo dated 15.02.2018 marked at Annexure - A issued by 1^st respondent- Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department.

2. Petitioner is working as Group 'D' employee in Mandya Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The impugned charge memo is issued on the premise that petitioner has violated Rule 3(1)(i), (ii), (iii) and 3(2) (i) and (ii) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules , 1966 (Hereinafter referred to as the Rules, 1966' for short). The show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 15.02.2018 before initiating the disciplinary enquiry. The annexure to the show cause notice would allege that the petitioner has purchased a site in a residential layout in Mandya without obtaining necessary permission from the competent authority.

3. Petitioner is before this Court on the premise that he has taken necessary permission from the competent authority and this being the position, the disciplinary enquiry is initiated without any basis.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that he is relying on the documents issued by 2^nd respondent - authority, as such there are no disputed question of fac