<p>Advocate General Madhusudan R Naik on Thursday submitted to the high court that the Assembly’s permission was not required for prosecuting former Lokayukta Justice Bhaskar Rao.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The AG said that to remove the Lokayukta, there is a need for discussion and consent from the Assembly. The sanction for prosecution granted by the governor is in order, he said in response to a question raised by Justice Anand Byrareddy whether the sanction for prosecuting former Justice Rao was in order. <br /><br />The judge was hearing the petition by Justice Rao, who has sought quashing of the additional charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team, where he is accused number 7 in the Lokayukta extortion scam. <br /><br />The AG sought more time to make a detailed submission. The judge adjourned the hearing to October 24.</p>
<p>Advocate General Madhusudan R Naik on Thursday submitted to the high court that the Assembly’s permission was not required for prosecuting former Lokayukta Justice Bhaskar Rao.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The AG said that to remove the Lokayukta, there is a need for discussion and consent from the Assembly. The sanction for prosecution granted by the governor is in order, he said in response to a question raised by Justice Anand Byrareddy whether the sanction for prosecuting former Justice Rao was in order. <br /><br />The judge was hearing the petition by Justice Rao, who has sought quashing of the additional charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team, where he is accused number 7 in the Lokayukta extortion scam. <br /><br />The AG sought more time to make a detailed submission. The judge adjourned the hearing to October 24.</p>
