THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26649 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Driver on contractual basis in the year 2006. However, his contract was terminated vide proceedings, dated 06.02.2008, by the Depot Manager, respondent No.3 herein, on the ground that he remained unauthorisedly absent on several occasions. The petitioner preferred an appeal before the Divisional Manager, respondent No.2 herein. The appeal was partly allowed directing re-engagement of the petitioner. The grievance of the petitioner is that the benefit of his past service was denied and the same has resulted in not regularization of his services. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is, no doubt, true that the engagement of the petitioner as a Driver was on contractual basis. All the same, the procedure prescribed for regular employees under the Regulations in the context of removal or other disciplinary action is applicable. Admittedly, the petitioner was not issued any charge sheet, much less domestic enquiry was conducted. Though the relief of re- engagement was granted by the appellate authority, the petitioner cannot be denied the benefit of past service. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the order of removal, dated 06.02.2008, as modified by the appellate authority, is set aside. The petitioner shall be entitled for the past service with effect from the date of initial engagement on contractual basis for the purpose of regularization. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Date: 27.10.2010 kdl