Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Article 19(1)(g) & Police Duty | Fundamental Right to Lawful Business Includes Police Protection Against Obstruction: Madras HC Directs Mandamus for Quarry Operations
Madras High Court reinforces that licensed quarry operators with statutory clearances hold a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) to operate without unlawful obstruction. The Court directed police to act on protection requests within a reasonable time, emphasizing that failure to do so violates constitutional guarantees and enables lawful business disruptions.