( 1 ) PETITIONERS are agents of the Life Insurance Corporation of India ('corporation' for short ). They are calling in question the notices issued by the respondent Corporation invoking their powers under Regulation 17 (1) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Agents) Regulations, ('regulations' for short), 1972.

( 2 ) BRIEF facts are : first petitioner is working as agent in the respondent Corporation right from the year 1983. He got married to one Smt. B. S. Girija on 16-4-1992, who is a regular employee of the respondent Corporation. Prior to the marriage, first petitioner requested the respondent Corporation to give him permission to marry an employee of the Corporation, and had further requested to permit him to continue to be the agent of the respondent Corporation. The request made by the petitioner had not been replied by the respondent Corporation one way or the other.

( 3 ) SECOND petitioner is also working as an agent of the respondent Corporation right from the year 1986. He got married to one Smt. Sophia on 18-11-1993. After the marriage with Smt. Sophia, by his letter dated 25-9-1995, he had informed the respondent Corporation about the marriage