SYNDICATE BANK LTD. vs K. R. V. BHAT

The Supreme Court ruled that the dismissal of an employee under Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was valid as it occurred before the referral of an industrial dispute. The Court clarified that the dismissal order was the original order and did not contravene the provisions of Section 33(2)(b) since the dispute was not pending at the time of dismissal. The Court held that the management was not required to seek approval from the Industrial Tribunal for the dismissal, and thus the appeal was dismissed.