JUDGMENT

Dated this the 13^th day of December, 2024 The writ petition is filed, inter alia, to direct the respondents 1 and 3 to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner to remove the laden and empty containers from the Container Freight Station (CFS), Ernakulam.

2. The petitioner is an agent of an Overseas Shipping Company and is engaged in the business of providing lading, shipping and logistical support service to Overseas Container shipping companies operating through the ports in India. The containers managed by the petitioner are stored at the CFS managed by the 5^th respondent. The 5^th respondent has taken the CFS on lease from the 6^th respondent, who in turn has an agreement with 4^th respondent for the operation and management of the yard. Due to differences of opinion between the respondents 5 and 6, the 6^th respondent is obstructing the movement of the containers from the CFS, which is causing significant delay