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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
MR. D K SINGH, MS. TARA VITASTA GANJU, JJ
SRI RAJASEKHARA – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
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| 1. facts surrounding the petitioner’s enquiry and punishment. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments regarding the implications of criminal acquittal. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. observations on the nature of evidence in domestic enquiry. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. conclusion on the validity of departmental proceedings amid criminal acquittal. (Para 11 , 12) |
ORAL ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed impugning the enquiry report of the Karnataka Lokayukta dated 15.12.2015 bearing No.LOK-1/ARE-1/Enq-165/2013 (Annexure-A) and recommendation dated 08.01.2016 (Annexure-B) and an other recommendation dated 30.06.2016 (Annexure-B1). The petitioner has also challenged the punishment order dated 06.04.2021 (Annexure-C) for petitioner's compulsory retirement under Rule 8(vi) of the Karnataka Public Service Rules and the order dated 06.08.2021 (Annexure-J) for relieving from his duty from 06.08.2021.
3. The petitioner did not furnish any explanation about the bribe money having been found in his possession. After the completion of the enquiry on the allegation of accepting the bribe, which was recovered from the petitioner, the Lokayukta issued show cause notice as to why a recommendation sh
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