ORDER : – The petitioner has filed this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India while praying for following reliefs : –

“(i) This Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside the impugned order dated 29-2-2020 contained in Annexure -P-12 passed by Court below in Case No. 43/2016. (ii) This Hon’ble Court may kindly be further pleased to quash the impugned order dated 16-9-2021 contained in Annexure-P-16 by the Court below in Case No. 43/2016. (iii) This Hon’ble Court may kindly be further pleased to direct the Court below to record evidence after affording proper opportunity of adducing evidence to the petitioner and should not fix the case for final arguments till both the parties declare that their evidence have been closed. (iv) Any other relief, to which the petitioner is found entitled to, be also granted. (v) Cost of the petition.”

2. The facts as put forth in the petition reflect that the petitioner was working as Journalist with Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited, District-Bhopal (respondent/employer). Respondent/employer filed an application under section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, seeking approval of termination of the petitioner. The