THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P. No. 19093 of 2009 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in passing the impugned order No.P1/(34)/2008 dated 28.4.2008 terminating the services of the petitioner without notice or enquiry as arbitrary and illegal and to quash the same. There is no necessity of going into all the details. In similar circumstances, this Court vide its order dated 20.3.2009 in W.P. No. 5998 of 2009, set aside the order of termination keeping it open to the respondents to conduct enquiry, if there is any misconduct on the part of the petitioner. Accordingly, following the order dated 23.3.2009 in W.P.No. 5998 of 2009, the writ petition is allowed and the order dated 28.4.2008 passed by 2nd respondent is set aside to the extent of treating the petitioner as a fresh driver after his re-engagement. It is directed that the respondents shall extend the benefit of seniority to the petitioner in contract service from the date of his initial appointment. It is made clear that if there is any misconduct on the part of the petitioner, this order will not preclude the respondents from conducting enquiry against him and passing appropriate orders in accordance with law. No order as to costs. JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU. Date: 7-6-2010. MVB.