Rathnakala, J.

1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the Lokayuktha Police in registering the case against him under Sections 7 and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for brevity) by arraying him as the first accused. Subsequently on completion of the investigation, the Investigating Officer has filed charge sheet also in respect of the offence under Sections 7, 8, 10, 13(i)(e) and 13(2) of the Act. Since the charge sheet was filed during the pendency of the petition, the petitioner got amended his petition seeking the relief for quashing the charge sheet. However, subsequently Sri Krishna S. Dixit, learned Counsel for the petitioner made a submission that he restricts his prayer only to the extent of quashing of the FIR.

2. The allegation of the prosecution is, Petitioner works as an Assistant Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority, Central Office, Bangalore; the land belonging to the mother of the complainant/2nd respondent and a relative of the complainant in Sy. No. 102/2 measuring 23 guntas and 102/1 measuring 27 guntas, totally 1 acre 10 guntas was acquired for developing Arkavathi Layout. The land owners su