The case concerns the dismissal of an employee, Ram Gopal Sharma, from Jaipur Zila Sahakari Bhoomi Vikas Bank Ltd. The dismissal occurred while industrial dispute proceedings were pending before the ... Industrial Tribunal, Jaipur. The employer sought approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, but the Tribunal refused, finding non-compliance with statutory provisions. The High Court upheld this decision, and the employer challenged it in the Supreme Court.