MINISTRY OF TEXTILE vs MURARI LAL GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's appeal against the Delhi High Court's order, which allowed the respondent's writ petition for reinstatement under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court emphasized that the High Court's decision to direct reconsideration of the matter was appropriate, as it is within the government's discretion to decide on references for industrial disputes. The Court noted that the delay in filing the writ petition by the respondent was significant but did not invalidate the High Court's ruling, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.