Indian Telephone Industries & Anr vs Prabhakar H. Manjuare & Anr

The Supreme Court examined a challenge against a Karnataka High Court order concerning the dismissal of employees during a pending industrial dispute. The core issue involves the validity of the dismissal order and the requirement for approval under Section 32(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The court analyzed whether the employer complied with the statutory prerequisites for dismissing workmen during the pendency of proceedings.