The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Cuddalore Superintendent of Police (SP) to ensure the safety of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). It also called for a detailed report by August 3 from the Collector as well as the SP “with regard to the happenings in and around NLC.”
Justice M. Dhandapani passed the interim orders on a writ petition filed by NLC India Limited (NLCIL) to restrain members of NLC Jeeva Oppandha Thozhilalar Sangam, a trade union, and other contract workmen from going on an illegal strike and preventing the entry of those willing to work.
During the course of hearing the case related to labour dispute, the judge expressed deep anguish over fertile lands being cleared now using earthmovers to take possession of the properties that were acquired by the corporation more than a decade ago for its expansion activities.
