JUDGMENT :

1. This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:-

“1. Declare that the 1st respondent has no power or authority to obstruct Auto Rickshaws plying at Nedumbassery from picking up passengers from the place of arrival/departure station at Nedumbassery airport;

2. Issue a writ of mandamus commanding the 2nd respondent to afford adequate police protection to the petitioners or other auto rickshaw drivers plying at Nedumbassery in the event of any obstruction in picking up passengers from the place of arrival/departure station at Nedumbassery airport by the 1st respondent or any one acting on their behest.”

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. the petitioners are auto rickshaw drivers who have been issued with due permits for conducting contract carriage operations on all fit roads in Ernakulam District with parking place at Nedumbassery Village. It is submitted that there are about 80 auto rickshaws operating in Nedumbassery Village and that though taxi cars are being permitted to operate within the premises of the 1st res