BHARAT PORGE LTD. vs A.B. ZODGE

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, the employer retains the right to adduce evidence before the Industrial Tribunal, even if the inquiry conducted was deemed perverse. The Court clarified that the Tribunal is empowered to assess the merits of the dismissal and that Section 11A does not abrogate this right. The Bombay High Court's decision to deny the employer the opportunity to present evidence was overturned, affirming the employer's entitlement to a fair hearing.