THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.No.32317 of 2011 ORDER This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Mandamus to declare the proceedings dated 17-4-2010 of the 2nd respondent denying the continuity of service with all attendant benefits as arbitrary, illegal and consequently to direct the respondents to re-engage the petitioner with continuity of service with all consequential benefits including regularization. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Driver on contract basis through a regular selection process in 2007 in the respondent-Corporation and working in Jeedimetla Depot. While so, without issuing any charge sheet or conducting departmental enquiry, he was terminated from the service on 26.07.2007 on the ground of absenteeism. Hence, he filed an appeal before the appellate authority and the same was rejected. Thereafter, he preferred revision before the 2nd respondent, who, in turn, partly allowed the same by re-engaging him as contract Driver afresh. The only grievance of the petitioner is that while ordering reinstatement into service, the 2nd respondent has not extended the benefit of continuity of service. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-Corporation. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the revisional authority ought to have ordered with continuity of service instead of fresh appointment. He further submits that the relief sought for in this writ petition is squarely covered by a judgment of this Court in W.P.No.12264 of 2011, dated 27.4.2011. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and following the judgment referred to supra, this writ petition is allowed and it is directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of continuity of service between the date of termination and the date of re-engagement. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefit on account of this relief. No costs. _________________ G.CHANDRAIAH,J rkk Dated: 9-12-2011