THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26787 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Conductor on contract basis in 2007 in Huzurabad Depot of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Her contract was terminated through order dated 30.01.2009 on the ground of unauthorised absence. As per the orders of this Court dated 07.07.2010 in W.P.No.15961 of 2010 and as per the opinion expressed by the Senior Law Officer, the Regional Manager, the second respondent herein, the order of termination was set aside. The grievance of the petitioner is that the benefit of past service is denied to her. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The appointment of the petitioner was no doubt on contract basis. All the same, the Corporation is under obligation to follow the procedure prescribed under the Regulations before termination. Since no charge sheet was issued much less domestic enquiry was conducted, the order of termination cannot be sustained in law. Though it was set aside by the second respondent, the petitioner was denied the benefit of her past service. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and it is directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of the past service rendered by her from the date of her initial appointment. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 28th October 2010 cvrk