( 1 ) THIS is an interlocutory application for injunction restraining the respondent No. 2, Life Insurance Corporation of India (hereinatfer called the L. I. C.) and its servants, agents, representatives, assigns, employees or otherwise from giving effect to or implementing the notice dated April 1 1972 and the enquiry report dated April 19, 1971 in any manner whatsoever pending the disposal of this suit. The notice dated April 1, 1972 is a show cause notice. By this notice the L. I. C. is calling upon the petitioner to show cause why he should not be dismissed from the service of the L. I. C.

( 2 ) THIS show cause notice is given on the findings of the report of the enquiry officer dated April 9, 1971 that the petitioner is guilty of getting a cheque dated November 11, 1966 drawn by the L. I. C. in favour of the respondent No. 1 Shreeram Jauhar for Rs. 1,323. 10 encashed through his personal bank account and misappropriating the proceeds of the cheque. On this finding, of the enquiry officer, the L. I. C. proposed to dismiss the petitioner from service in terms of Regulation 39 (1g) of the L. I. C. Staff Regulations, 1960. The petitioner wants that this Court sho