JUDGMENT :

1. The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) is having a warehouse/stockyard at Irumbanam, Ernakulam. The petitioner has been assigned with the consignment handling works as per a contract entered into between the petitioner and SAIL. As the consignment handling agent, the petitioner is required to carry out loading and unloading of TMT beams, channels, coils, heavy metal sheets using cranes as well as machines by employed skilled employees. The petitioner states that the respondents are obstructing the work claiming that they have the right to handle the work of loading and unloading inside the warehouse. They contend that on 25.9.2020, the respondents 1 and 2 along with several other workers trespassed into the stockyard premises and threatened the officers and employees of the petitioner claiming that they have the right to handle the materials inside the yard. Ext.P3 complaint was lodged by the Branch Manager before the 3rd respondent seeking police assistance Later, Ext.P4 complaint was lodged by the petitioner. However, no assistance was granted. According to the petitioner, they are bound to comply with the conditions stipulated by SAIL in an expeditious manner if t