As per case facts, the respondent was appointed by Air India based on a Scheduled Tribe claim and submitted a caste certificate. Later, a show cause notice was issued regarding ... the certificate's authenticity, and a subsequent certificate was alleged to be forged. Despite an inquiry committee finding the respondent not guilty of misconduct regarding the initial certificate, a fresh show cause notice was issued, leading the High Court to grant interim relief and stay the disciplinary proceedings. The question arose whether the High Court was justified in intervening at such an early stage when the disciplinary authority had not made a final decision and factual disputes remained unresolved. Finally, the Supreme Court ruled that the High Court's intervention was premature and erroneous. It held that the High Court should not have preempted the disciplinary authority's factual findings or stayed proceedings when no final order was issued. The appeal was allowed, setting aside the High Court's order that stayed the show cause notice and associated findings.