New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Chinese smartphone maker Realme Mobile Telecommunications (India) Pvt. Ltd has moved the Andhra Pradesh high court seeking urgent police protection to recover over 11,000 finished smartphones and accessories stranded at its contract manufacturer Wingtech Mobile Communications (India) Pvt. Ltd's facility in Tirupati.

The stock, valued at more than Rs.30 crore, has been stuck since August amid labour unrest and financial troubles at Wingtech.

The case will be heard by the high court on Thursday.

The plea, reviewed by Mint, said Realme faced significant supply-chain disruptions and mounting losses if the inventory was not promptly secured and released.

"The petitioners are suffering severe hardship and irreparable ...