IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.11877 of 1997 Between: The Director, D.M.R.L., P.O.Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad ..... PETITIONER AND The General Secretary, Defmetlab Works National Union, D.M.R.L., Union, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad and another .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.11877 of 1997 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel on either side. This writ petition is directed against an award passed by the Industrial Tribunal-I at Hyderabad in I.D.No.2 of 1994, whereunder the Tribunal observed that the employees working in D.M.R.L are entitled for protective shoes and hence directed the Director of Laboratory to supply the same to all categories of workmen who are denied the same since 1990 and 1992. It has been represented on behalf of the petitioner that since Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory is a sensitive scientific installation, a Safety Committee comprising of several senior level officers has been constituted for the purpose of making necessary recommendations for securing safety for all those who work in the establishment and who are likely to face any risk or danger while rendering services at the laboratory. It is also further represented that based upon the recommendations of the Safety Committee, protective measures, including the supply of safety shoes is ensured in favour of all such employees who are exposed or likely to expose to risks and dangers while working at the laboratory. Since the petitioner has been supplying the protective shoes to such employees who are likely to be exposed to any risks or dangers, the cause for which the industrial dispute itself has been raised having been satisfied and the award passed by the Industrial Tribunal having been complied with, no further orders are needed in this writ petition. Accordingly, the Writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. ___________________________ NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO,J Dated:13.11.2007 Dsr