J U D G M E N T

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to provide effective police protection to the petitioner for carrying out loading and unloading activities in warehouse bearing No.7/397A of Karumallur Panchayat by engaging its own workers holding valid registration in terms of the provisions contained in Rule 26 A of the Headload Workers Rules , 1981 (hereinafter referred to as 'the 1981 Rules'). According to the petitioner, respondents 4 and 5 are obstructing the work of loading and unloading being carried out by the petitioner through its own workers who hold valid registration under Rule 26 A of the 1981 Rules. This writ petition was admitted on 28-02-2024 and the following order was passed;

“The learned Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1 to 3. Issue urgent notice by speed post to respondents 4 and 5. The learned Government Pleader to get instructions from respondents 1 to 3.

2. Sri. K.R. Ganesh, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has their own registered attached workers holding Rule 26A cards as is borne out from identity cards produced as Exts.P4 to P29. It is further submitted tha