THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.34261 OF 2011 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. The petitioner was working as Contract Driver in the respondent – Corporation and on the allegations of unauthorized absence, he was terminated from service after conducting enquiry. In the appeal filed by him, he was re- engaged into service as fresh Contract Driver, without any continuity of service. Aggrieved by the action of the respondents in denying the continuity of service, the present writ petition is filed. 3. From the material on record, it could be seen that the report of unauthorized absence of the petitioner was given by TI-II/YGT on 17.7.2009 and on the very next day, charge sheet was issued and the petitioner filed his explanation on 18.7.2009 and on the same day, enquiry officer’s report was prepared and served on the petitioner. These circumstances show that the procedure was followed more in haste and this amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice. 4. Both the counsel submitted that this court in similar facts and circumstances in W.P.No.7545 of 2011, where procedure for conducting enquiry was followed in haste, held that it amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice and the Contract Conductor therein, who was terminated and re-engaged into service as fresh conductor, was given the benefit of continuity of service without any monetary benefit. 5. Following the same, the present writ petition is allowed and it is also directed that the petitioners shall be entitled to the benefit of continuity of service between the date of termination and the date of re-engagement, only for the purpose of regularization. However, the petitioners shall not be entitled to any monetary or other benefits in pursuance of this order. No costs. AVS ------------------------------- 28—12—2011