( 1 ) THE short point involved in this appeal is whether the learned Single Judge had jurisdiction to issue an interim order in terms of prayers g (i) and (ii) of the writ petition by his order dated 21st June, 2004, in the writ application filed by the respondent No. 1 herein. In order to appreciate the stand taken on behalf of the appellants, prayers g (i) and (ii) are reproduced hereinbelow :-" (G) Appropriate direction be given directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 6 and each of them: (i) to post a police picket comprising of at least 15 armed police personnel including two Armed Officers, at the entrance of the factory of your petitioners situated at No. 46, Dasarath Ghosh Lane, P. S. Bantra, Dist. Howrah in compliance with section 13 of the Indian Police Act, 1861 read with paragraph 25, Chapter VII of the Police Regulations, at the cost of the petitioners. (ii) to ensure free ingress and egress of the petitioners' officers, employees and callers to the said factory of the petitioners situated at No. 46, dasarath Ghosh Lane, P. S. Bantra, District-Howrah and free movement of truck, lorries and trailers carrying out its activities to the said factory without an