The high court on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction at the state government and the protesters against Vizhinjam International Seaport for not obeying its order to remove obstructions at the port construction site. Justice Anu Sivaraman was considering a contempt plea filed by Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd (AVPL) alleging that the court’s order of September 1 to provide police protection and to remove the obstructions is not being implemented.
Since the filing of the contempt plea on September 14, the court had been continuously asking the government and protesters to obey its orders. During Monday’s hearing, the court asked whether they have no obligation to remove the obstructions as ordered by it.
AVPL on Monday sought implementation of the court’s orders on using central forces. The Union government informed that it cannot direct for involving the central forces unless the state government seeks such assistance. Though the state government tried to raise issues being faced by the protesters, the court did not consider them and postponed the case to November 16.
