By consent of both parties the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. The petitioner has approached this court to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent not to proceed with the departmental enquiry against him, pending trial before the Special Court, Madurai, in C.C.No.33 of 1996 and 34 of 1996 on various grounds.

2. The case of the petitioner is briefly stated hereunder: The petitioner is an Officer working in the Indian Overseas Bank under the control of Nagapattinam Regional Office. While he was functioning as Assistant Manager/Officer incharge of Arabic college Extension Counter, on the allegation that he has misappropriated a sum of Rs.3,70,000. Delhi Special Police Establishment Madras Branch registered a case for the alleged offences under Secs.420 ,467 ,467 , read with 471 , 477-A of Indian Penal Code and Sec.13 (2) read with Sec.13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The petitioner was suspended under Rule 12(l)(a) of the I.O.B. Employees Discipline and Appeal Regulations, 1976 on 12.11.1994. It is further contended that the respondent on 19.5.1995 issued a notice of show-cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against