Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd., v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR and W.P.M.P.Crl.No.139 of 2026 SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD.

Plot No.P-1, M-5 & M-18, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Phase - II, Sunguvarchatram (P.O.), Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram Dist., Tamil Nadu - 602 106, India Represented by its Authorized Signatory Deepika.B, aged 33 years .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Inspector of Police, C-2, Police Station, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram Dist., Tamil Nadu - 602 106.

2. Samsung India Thozhilalargal Sangam - CITU, Reg No.TNKPMJCL2CHETU-50-25-00147, No.21-B, Vilakadi Koil Street, Kanchipuram - 631 501, Rep by its General Secretary .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to provide adequate police protection for ingress and egress of vehicles and people from in and out of the factory premises, further prevent and evict the 1/5

trespassing workmen and members of the 2nd respondent union by ensuring no striking workers assemble illegally in any form inside or in the radius of 500 meters from petitioner factory premises namely Plot No.P-1, M-5 & M-18, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Phase - II, Sunguvarchatram (P.O.). Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram Dist., Tamil Nadu - 602 106 pursuant to the complaint of the petitioner, dated 20th Feb 2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vignesh Kumarasamy, for M/s.ADVIT LAW CHAMBERS For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor, for R1

ORDER

The petitioner, through its, General Manager, Human Resources, had sent a representation on 20.02.2026 requesting for police protection, but, the Police had not responded to the request. Hence, this Writ Petition is filed.

2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that Samsung India Electronics Private Limited engaged in the business of manufacturing and exporting of home appliances like Refrigerators, Televisions, Washing Machines and Air Conditioners. 27 erring workers were suspended. Now, the suspension has been taken as an issue by the second respondent, who had issued a strike notice, dated 13.02.2026. They 2/5

intended to commence a strike any day after 28 February, 2026 in protest against the suspension of 27 workers and further the past experience shows that even during the conciliation proceedings, such illegal strikes and dharna have been held. Now, the conciliation proceedings are in progress. But, the Company apprehends that the ingress and egress of the employees and movement of input materials of finished goods, all would get obstructed. Further, they also deter the employees attending the work.

3. He further submits that in the previous years, such protests were held, but, that was held in an open area which is more than 500 meters away from the factory premises. There, they can have any meeting or protest if they desire and their only apprehension is that by holding such meeting or protest, no obstruction to the movement of men and material can be permitted and for which, adequate Polite protest can be granted.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that as on date, the complaint of the petitioner has been received and the Police patrolling is being done regularly. But, as on date, there is no protest or dharna. As and when, if the employees seek for any permission for protest or dharna, permission will be granted for conducting protest or dharna to 3/5

be held 500 meters away from the factory premises not affecting the ingress and egress of men and material like the previous years and also ensure that the functioning of the factory is not obstructed in any manner.

5. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

08.04.2026 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

1. The Inspector of Police, C-2, Police Station, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram Dist., Tamil Nadu - 602 106.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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