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9. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the 6th respondent submitted that the Honourable Supreme Court was never called upon to consider the issue and render a decision directly and, therefore, any observation made by the Supreme Court which is not connected to the subject matter or on which the Honourable Supreme Court was never called upon to decide the issue and, therefore, it could not be treated as a law laid down by the Supreme Court and it cannot be applied to the facts and circumstances of the case. He further submitted that if the relief sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition is granted, it leads to serious repercussions and no Honorary President of the Trade Union will be allowed to participate in the negotiations between the employer and the workmen in future and it may lead to anomalous situation and the grievances of the workers cannot be properly represented in the negotiations/meetings. He further contended that there is no provision in the Code of Discipline or Standing Orders prohibiting Honorary President of a Trade Union of the Company participating in the negotiations.