Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj today dismissed as unwarranted a resolution adopted by the state cabinet asking him to drop proceedings for prosecution of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on corruption charges. In a letter to Yeddyurappa, the Governor told him that he cannot put a lid on serious allegations of corruption. The cabinet resolution had asked the Governor to drop the proceedings to prosecute Yeddyurappa and Home Minister RAshoka on alleged scams on the basis of a complaint filed bylawyers' forum, saying such a move was nothing short of a farce and colourable” exercise on his part. Quoting a Supreme Court order, Bhardwaj pointed out in hisletter that the Governor is entitled to and required to takean independent decision on the basis of the material available and therefore the Cabinet decision recommending to drop the consideration of the petition itself is unwarranted. Bhardwaj said in the letter that allegations of serious nature of corruption were leveled against the office of the Chief Minister by various groups, which submitted representations to him personally, creating a cloud on Yeddyurappa’s personal integrity. The Governor said the Chief Minister did not furnish anydetails to his December 15 letter seeking factual informationon the allegations leveled against him and added that he is simply stated that the allegations were politically motivated and without any basis.