THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.10221 of 2007 Dated: 01.02.2011 Between: O.V. Shashidhar. .. Petitioner. And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Secretariat, Hyderabad, and others. .. Respondents. ORDER: Learned counsel on either side fairly conceded that the subject matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by a common order, dated 03.11.2010, rendered by this Court in W.P.Nos.9906 of 2007 and 7029 of 2008, and therefore, this writ petition also may be allowed in terms of the said common order. Hence, following the common order dated 03.11.2010 rendered in W.P.Nos.9906 of 2007 and 7029 of 2008, the writ petition is allowed as follows:- 1. The respondents are directed to reinstate the petitioner as Chemist in the post available, with continuity of service. However, the period from the date of retirement/removal till the date of writ petition shall not be counted for the purpose of seniority except for the purpose of pensionary benefits. 2. Petitioner is entitled for continuity of service from the date of filing the writ petition till the date of reinstatement. However, he is not entitled for any other attendant benefits, except seniority. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU,J 01.02.2011 v v