M/S. KEC INTERNATIONAL LTD. vs SHANKAR LAL SHARMA

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the termination of the respondent-workman under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the approval of the subsequent dismissal was not properly before the Single Judge, and thus the observations made regarding the respondent's continued service were erroneous. The Court dismissed the appeals filed by the employer-appellant, affirming the findings of the High Court regarding the procedural lapses in the termination process.