(1.) The present petition is filed seeking quashing of the order dated 9.1.2017 passed by the III Addl. Sessions and Special Judge, Mysuru, in Special Case No. 74/2012 wherein the trial Court has passed an order regarding the "validity of the sanction" issued against the petitioner to prosecute him for the offence under section 13(1)(e) punishable under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, by the Government of Karnataka.
(2.) The undisputed facts are that:
(3.) After the said direction issued by this court, the prosecution has led evidence, examined one Ramachandra, working as Under Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Karnataka as P.W. 1. After hearing both the parties and perusing the relevant materials on record, the Special Court has passed the impugned order again holding that the sanction accorded to prosecute the petitioner is by the competent authority i.e., State Government and there is due application of mind by the appropriate authority before passing the sanction order. Aggrieved by the said order, the petitioner is again before this court calling in question the said order before this court on various grounds.