DELHI CLOTH AND GENERAL MILLS CO., LTD. vs SHRI RAMESHWAR DYAL AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the interim reinstatement of Sharda Singh by the Industrial Tribunal under Section 33A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was erroneous as it prejudged the legality of his dismissal without a proper hearing. The Court emphasized that such interim relief should not be granted without determining the merits of the case, thereby upholding the principle that the Tribunal must first assess the legality of the dismissal before ordering reinstatement. The High Court's decision was overturned, and the appeal was allowed.