W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.09.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.11990 of 2025 Sundaram-Clayton Limited, Thally Road, Belagondapalli, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District-635 114 rep. by its Authorised Signatory ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Hosur Sub Division, Krishnagiri District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Mathigiri Circle, Mathigiri-635 110. 3.K.Loganathan 4.S.Meenakshi ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to provide adequate police protection for ingress and egress of vehicles, men and material from in and out of the factory premises and further vacate the 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 trespassing persons by ensuring that no striking persons assemble illegally in any form within the radius of 500 meters from petitioner's factories namely, Sundaram Clayton, Die Casting Division, Belagondapalli, Thally Road, Hosur-635 114 pursuant to the complaint of the petitioner company dated 18.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vignesh Kumarasamy for M/s.Agam Legal Advocates For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, APP Nos.1 & 2 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the the respondents 1 & 2 to provide adequate police protection for ingress and egress of vehicles, men and material from in and out of the factory premises and further vacate the trespassing persons by ensuring that no striking persons assemble illegally in any form within the radius of 500 meters from petitioner's factories namely, Sundaram Clayton, Die Casting Division, Belagondapalli, Thally Road, Hosur-635 114 pursuant to the complaint of the petitioner company dated 18.03.2025. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 & 2. 3. When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner drew the attention of this Court to an order passed by it in an identical issue in W.P.No.3966 of 2023 dated 13.08.2025. 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and in view of the fact that the workers have withdrawn the strike and have resumed to work in the petitioner's company, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the present petition pending and accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed, in view of the subsequent development. 5. However, if in case, any illegal strike takes place in future, disrupting the running of the factory, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the respondent police seeking for police protection and the respondent police shall act in accordance with the earlier direction given by this Court. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 6. In the result, the Writ Petition stands closed. consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed if any. There shall be no orders as to costs. 03.09.2025 DP Index:Yes/No NCC :Yes/No Order :Speaking/Non Speaking 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 To 1.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Hosur Sub Division, Krishnagiri District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Mathigiri Circle, Mathigiri-635 110. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 N. SATHISH KUMAR , J. DP W.P.Crl.No.10646 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.11990 of 2025 03.09.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis