THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.8076 OF 2011 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. The petitioner was appointed as Contract Conductor in the respondent – Corporation in the year 2008. On the ground that the petitioner was absent from duty unauthorizedly from 12.6.2009, he was terminated by the Depot Manager by order dated 16.6.2009. On appeal, the 2nd respondent – appellate authority, by order dated 23.7.2009 modified the order of removal into re-engagement as conductor afresh. The grievance of the petitioner is that before passing the order of removal, no enquiry was conducted and hence this amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice. 3. In similar circumstances, a learned single Judge of this court in W.P.No.32579/2010 dated 24.12.2010 where a contract driver was terminated without conducting enquiry, and in appeal, he was granted reinstatement without the benefit of continuity of service, allowed the writ petition and granted the benefit of service between the date of termination and the date of re-engagement without monetary benefit. 4. Following the same, the present writ petition is allowed and it is directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of the service between the date of termination and the date of re-engagement. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefits on account of the said benefit. No costs. AVS -------------------- 28—03—2011