Judgment Ajit Singh, J.: - By this petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner has "prayed for quashing of show-cause notice, dated 14-1-2009 (Annexure P-1), issued to him under Section 10 of the Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt Evam Up-Lokayukt Adhiniyam, 1981 (in short "the Adhiniyam") in Enquiry Case No. 124/2006. 2. The petitioner is a member of Indian Administrative Service whereas respondent No. 1 is Lokayukt appointed under Section 3 of the Adhiniyam. During the relevant period between the years 2006-2007, the petitioner was posted as Health Commissioner in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The Lokayukt, on receiving information that the petitioner has committed serious financial irregularities in the purchase of vials worth rupees two crore, made an enquiry under Section 10 of the Adhiniyam. The Lokayukt, on being satisfied that there is a prima facie case against the petitioner, issued the impugned show-cause notice to him as to why report may not be submitted under Section 12(1) or a criminal case be registered. The Lokayukt alongwith the notice also supplied the materials which formed the basis of prima facie case. The petitioner filed a reply to the show-cause notice and also immediately rushed to this High Court by filing the present petition. 3. The petitioner mainly submits that the show-cause notice deserves to be quashed as the same has been issued pursuant to an enquiry held against the provisions of Section 10 of the Adhiniyam because no opportunity of hearing was given to him during the enquiry. The learned Counsel for respondent No. 1, on the other hand, has defended the validity of the show-cause notice. 4. Section 10 and Section 12 (1) of the Adhiniyam read as under :- "10. Procedure in respect of enquiry.- The Lokayukt or Up-Lokayukt shall, in each case before it, decide the procedure to be followed for making the enquiry and in so doing ensure that the principles of natural justice are satisfied. 12. Reports of Lokayukt and Up-Lokayukt.- (1) If, after enquiry into the allegations the Lokayukt or an Up-Lokayukt is satisfied that such allegation is established, he shall by report in writing communicate his findings and recommendations alongwith the relevant document, materials and other evidence to the Competent Authority." 5. 12. Reports of Lokayukt and Up-Lokayukt.- (1) If, after enquiry into the allegations the Lokayukt or an Up-Lokayukt is satisfied that such allegation is established, he shall by report in writing communicate his findings and recommendations alongwith the relevant document, materials and other evidence to the Competent Authority." 5. The above quoted Section 10 empowers the Lokayukt to decide the procedure to be followed for making the enquiry and in so doing he must ensure that the principles of natural justice are satisfied. Section 12 (1) also states that if after enquiry into the allegation the Lokayukt is satisfied that such allegation is established he shall, by a report in writing, communicate his findings and recommendations alongwith the relevant document, materials and other evidence to the Competent Authority. The enquiry, thus, continues under Section 10 till a report is made under Section 12(1) against the delinquent civil servant or the matter is closed. The show-cause notice is part of the enquiry giving delinquent civil servant, an opportunity to meet the allegations made against him and the materials collected during the enquiry. Section 10 does not envisage that at every stage, during the continuance of enquiry, the delinquent civil servant should be associated. The words used "prima facie case having been found" in the show-cause notice do not suggest closure of the enquiry. Rather, the words show that the delinquent civil servant will have full opportunity to meet the allegations and the materials on which it is based. For these reasons, we are unable to agree with the petitioner's submission that the impugned show-cause notice has been issued to him pursuant to an enquiry made in violation of Section 10 of the Adhiniyam and principles of natural justice. 6. The petition fails and is dismissed with costs of Rs. 1,000/-.