THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 16020 of 2011 DATE: 14-06-2011 Between: P.V.Krishna Reddy .. Petitioner And A.P.S.R.T.C., rep. by its VC & MD, Musheerabad, Hyderabad and 2 others .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 16020 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed on contract basis as a Conductor. Later, after conducting enquiry, he was terminated from service on the grounds of Cash and Ticket irregularities. Subsequently, he came to be re-engaged on the basis of the orders passed by the review authority. The limited grievance of the petitioner is that while issuing orders of re- engagement, the respondents did not extend the benefit of continuity of service. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Identical issue was dealt with by this Court in W.P. No. 8090 of 2010. Through order, dated 12.04.2010, this Court held that the contractual employees, who are re-engaged on the orders of removal being set aside, are entitled to the benefit of past service. Following the same, the Writ Petition is allowed and it is also directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of continuity of service between the date of termination and the date of re- engagement, only for purposes of regularization in existing or future vacancy. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary or other benefits in pursuance of this order. No costs. _____________ K.C.BHANU, J 14-06-2011 MR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 16020 of 2011 DATE: 14-06-2011 MR