THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.15900 of 2010 Dated: 07.07.2010 Between: Afzal Khan. .. Petitioner. And The Depot Manager, APSRTC, APSRTC, Jeedimetla Bus Depot, Hyderabad,A.P., and another. .. Respondents. ORDER: Learned counsel on either side fairly conceded that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by order dated 28.04.2010 rendered in W.P.No.9924 of 2010 and, therefore, this writ petition may also be allowed in terms of the said order. Hence, following the order dated 28.04.2010 rendered in W.P.No.9924 of 2010, the order of termination dated 24.01.2009 passed by the 1st respondent in proceedings No.E2/1(2)/2009-JDM is set aside, with a direction to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service as a Driver on contract basis. It is made clear that on such reinstatement, the petitioner is entitled to continuity of service and to all the benefits of contract employment, which are extended to the similarly placed contract Drivers, appointed along with her. It is also made clear that if there is any misconduct on the part of the petitioner, this order will not preclude the respondents from conducting inquiry and passing appropriate orders in accordance with law. The writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU,J 07.07.2010 v v