Shivanand Gaurishankar Baswanti vs Laxmi Vishnu Textile Mills & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of a writ petition under Article 226 concerning the illegal closure of Laxmi Vishnu Textile Mills, emphasizing the necessity of compliance with Sections 25-O and 25-N of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, before any closure. The Court held that the management's actions were unlawful due to the lack of prior notice and permission from the Appropriate Authority, thereby reinforcing the legal requirement for procedural adherence in industrial disputes. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's dismissal was set aside.