JUDGMENT :

V.G. Arun, J.

The petitioner firm has entered into an agreement for carrying out the logistic work of M/s. Indus Towers Ltd., an infrastructure provider in the telecommunication sector. As per the agreement, the petitioner has to undertake the storage and transportation of sensitive electronic panels, sophisticated electronic goods, diesel generators, steel items and allied equipment. For carrying out these activities, the petitioner has constructed a warehouse at Malayidamthuruth in Kizhakkambalam. The Kerala Headload Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Scheme, 1983 (‘the Scheme’ for short) is made applicable to the area in which the warehouse is situated. The petitioner alleges that the registered headload workers in the area are obstructing the loading and unloading activity carried out in the warehouse. The prayer in the writ petition is to direct respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate and effective Police protection to the petitioner and its workers for carrying out loading activity in the warehouse and for running the logistic business without any threat, hindrance or obstruction from the members of the 5th and 6th respondent unions.

2. Heard, Sr. Adv. A.V.