THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.25360 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Driver in the Karimnagar-I Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. A charge-sheet was issued to him on 28.04.2003 and on the same day, he was placed under suspension. Suspension was revoked on 12.08.2003. Thereafter, punishment of deferment of two increments without cumulative effect was imposed, through order, dated 11.09.2003. The same was affirmed in the appeal and review filed by the petitioner. The petitioner submitted a representation, dated 12.02.2009, stating that the Corporation is not counting service between the date of suspension and the date of reinstatement into service, and the same has resulted in anomaly, as to fixation of pay scale. His grievance is that no action has been taken thereon. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The limited grievance of the petitioner is about the manner in which the period between the date of suspension and the date of reinstatement, was treated. Even where an order of punishment is silent as to the manner in which the period of suspension must be treated, an employee cannot be denied the benefit of the service for that period. The Corporation has also issued various circulars covering this aspect of the matter. The representation made by the petitioner deserves to be disposed of, without any further delay. The Writ Petition is disposed, directing respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation dated 12.02.2009, submitted by the petitioner, and pass appropriate orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.28.10.2010. GJ