1 S.B.CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.6676/2008 Prem Kumar Vs. State of Raj. & Ors. Date of Order :: 8.9.2008 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOVIND MATHUR Mr. M.S. Godara, for the petitioner. ... By this petition for writ a challenge is given to the order dated 7.6.2007 passed by the Chief Engineer, Bisalpur Project & Establishment (Non-gazetted), Water Resources, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur. By the order aforesaid a sanction is granted by the authority competent to prosecute the petitioner as per the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that at the first instance an opportunity was granted to the petitioner regarding the approval sought by the Anti Corruption Bureau for his prosecution. At the request of the petitioner some time was granted, however, subsequent thereto no opportunity was given to the petitioner to explain his stand regarding the grant of approval as sought by the Anti Corruption Bureau. As per the learned counsel for the petitioner the act of the respondents in view of the facts stated above is in violation of principles of natural justice. I do not find any substance in the argument so advanced. It is the position admitted that at the first instance an opportunity was given to 2 the petitioner to submit his comments regarding the permission sought for his prosecution. The petitioner failed to avail that. Even otherwise there is no provision for making it obligatory for competent authority to seek explanation before granting approval for prosecution of a civil servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. In view of whatever stated above this petition for writ is having no merit, and therefore, the same is dismissed. (GOVIND MATHUR), J. Jgoyal '