WP Crl. No. 758 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP Crl. No. 758 of 2025 Kawman Pharma A Division of K.P.Manish Global Ingredients pvt Ltd, Rep by its Authorised Signatory, Mr. Kishore Kumar A (32 Years), No. B-2, Sipcot Industrial Complex, Kudikadu , Cuddalore. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore , Cuddalore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore OT Police Station, Cuddalore 607005. 3.V.P.Sindhan General Labour Union Rep by its President D.Prabhu, No. Kawman pharma, S.N.Memorial, 89, Lawrence Road, Cuddalore - 2. Respondent(s) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 758 of 2025 PRAYER This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writof mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection for ingress and egress of vehicles and people in and out of factory premises, ensure no workers assemble illegally from 500 meters from petitioner factory premises viz, No.B-2, Sipcot Industrial Complex Kudikadu - Cuddalore and indulge in any violent activities, carrying out any protests demonstrations, meetings and disrupting its manufacturing activities in any manner, in pursuant to the complaint dated 29/08/2025. For Appellant(s): Mr. M.Vaikunth For Respondent: Mr. R. Vinothraja, Govt. Adv. (crl.side) ORDER This petition has been filed directing the respondents 1 and 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 a division of petitioner's factories namely M/s.K.P.Manish Globan Ingredients Pvt. Ltd., No.B-2, Sipcto Industrial 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 758 of 2025 Complex, Kudikadu, Cuddalore pursuant to the complaint of the petitioner dated 29.08.2025. 2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that third respondent Union claiming to represent the workmen submitted a Charter of Demands, which is the subject matter of Conciliation in Na.Ka.No.343 of 2025, while conciliation is pending, the Union resorted to an illegal strike on demands unconnected to the petitioner's establishment and has further threatened direct action, including strikes, demonstration and obstruction of ingress and egress of men and materials. He added that despite the repeated representations, the respondent police have not taken any action to prevent the same. Hence the petition. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) undertakes to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner company for ingress and egress of vehicles and people from in and out of the factory premises and further prevent trespassing workmen by ensuring no striking workers assemble illegally and other activities are not affected in the premises. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 758 of 2025 4.In such view of the matter, it is the duty of the police to provide necessary protection and prevent any unlawful activities by the agitated employees in the premises. If the workmen wanted to show their protest in a democratic way, they can do such protest out of the radius of 500 meters from the premises after obtaining necessary permission from the concerned jurisdictional police. 5.Subject to the above observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No mrp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore , Cuddalore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore OT Police Station, Cuddalore 607005. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 758 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. mrp WP Crl. No. 758 of 2025 03-09-2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis