HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.17352 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor in respondent-Corpor on contractual basis in the year 2006. However, his contract of employ was terminated vide proceedings, dated 26.11.2007, by the Depot Manage the ground that he remained unauthorisedly absent from 02.10.2007 til date. The petitioner preferred an appeal before the Divisional Manager. appeal was partly allowed directing the re-engagement of the petitio Accordingly, he was taken into service in the year 2009. The grievance o petitioner is that benefit of his past service was denied and the same resulted in not regularization of his services. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Sta Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that engagement of the petitioner as a Conductor on contractual basis. At the same time, the procedure prescribed for re employees under the Regulations in the context of removal or disciplinary action is applicable. Admittedly, the petitioner was not issued charge sheet, much less domestic enquiry was conducted. Though the of re-engagement was granted by the appellate authority, the petitioner ca be denied the benefit of past service. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the order of reengageme ordered by the appellate authority, is modified. The petitioner shall be en to the past service with effect from the date of initial engagemen contractual basis only for the purpose of regularization in present or f vacancies. Further, this order would not preclude the respondents in init disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner in accordance with law. T shall be no order as to costs. __________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 24th June 2011 kdl.