JUDGMENT :

Emerald Cements, the petitioner herein, is a partnership firm engaged in the manufacture of Cement. This petition is filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to afford police protection to the petitioner and their workers for effectively carrying out the operations without any threat or obstruction from the party respondents.

2. Short facts are as under:

The petitioner has been issued with Ext.P1 certificate under the Kerala Micro Small Medium Enterprises Facilitation Act, 2019, and categorized as “Manufacturing Enterprise.” Initiated by a cadre of innovative young entrepreneurs aiming to forge a sustainable livelihood, the enterprise embarked on establishing a cutting-edge cement manufacturing facility, ensuring that the entire production process is fully automated. The petitioner contends that from the moment raw materials enter the premises to the final stage, where finished products are mechanically loaded onto lorries via a conveyor belt system, the operation is designed to minimize manual labour. It is highlighted that materials are brought to the factory using Tipper Lorries outfitted with mechanical aids and state-of-the-art automated machinery and highlights