JAIPUR ZILA SAH.BHOOMI VIKAS BANK LTD. vs SHRI RAM GOPAL SHARMA .

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, determining that if approval for dismissal is not granted, the order of dismissal becomes ineffective from the date of dismissal. The Court reconciled conflicting views from previous judgments, affirming that failure to apply for approval renders the dismissal inoperative, thus entitling the employee to wages from the date of dismissal until approval is granted. The Court's holding clarifies the legal standing of dismissals made without requisite approval under the Act.