THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.23779 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was engaged as a Driver, on contract basis in the APSRTC. On the allegation that he remained unauthorizedly absent from duties, from 07.07.2007 to 01.08.2007, the Depot Manager, Kushaiguda, the 2nd respondent herein, passed an order, dated 08.08.2007, directing his removal. The petitioner filed a review before the Regional Manager, Secunderabad, the 1st respondent herein. The review was allowed in part, setting aside the order of removal, but directing that the petitioner be re-engaged as Driver afresh. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the same. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and 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 for the benefit of past service. Following the same, the writ petition is allowed, and it is directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of the past service rendered by him, except the period during which he was absent and out of service till the date of reinstatement. It is also directed that the petitioner shall not be entitled for any monetary benefit on account of this. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:24.08.2011 GJ