RAJENDRA JHA vs PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT, BOKARO STEEL CITY, DISTRIC

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision allowing the employer to lead evidence to justify the dismissal of the appellant under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court clarified that the Labour Court acted within its jurisdiction in permitting the employer to present evidence, rejecting the appellant's claim that such an opportunity was not requested by the employer. The Court also noted that legal questions not requiring fresh fact investigation can be raised later, provided they are not concluded by prior decisions.