THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26607 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor on contractual basis i year 2007. However, his contract was terminated vide proceedings, d 27.06.2007, by the Depot Manager, respondent No.2 herein, on the ground he remained unauthorisedly absent from 02.06.2006 to 26.06.2007. petitioner preferred an appeal before the Regional Manager, respondent herein. The appeal was partly allowed directing re-engagement o petitioner. The grievance of the petitioner is that the benefit of his service was denied and the same has resulted in not regularization o services. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Sta Counsel for the respondents. It is, no doubt, true that the engagement of the petitioner as a Cond was on contractual basis. All the same, the procedure prescribed for re employees under the Regulations in the context of removal or disciplinary action is applicable. Admittedly, the petitioner was not issued charge sheet, much less domestic enquiry was conducted. Though the of re-engagement was granted by the appellate authority, the petitioner ca be denied the benefit of past service. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the order of removal, d 27.06.2007, as modified by the appellate authority, is set aside. The petit shall be entitled for the past service with effect from the date of engagement on contractual basis for the purpose of regularization. There be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDD Date:27.10.2010 kdl