THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 31896 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed on contract basis, as Driver, in the APSRTC. After some time, he was removed from service on the ground that he involved in an accident. An ex parte enquiry was conducted before the order of termination was passed. Subsequently, he came to be re-engaged on the basis of the orders passed by third respondent in appeal. 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 and back wages. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Identical issue was dealt with by this Court in Writ Petition 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. 4. Following the same, the Writ Petition is allowed. It is 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. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary or other benefits in pursuance of this order. No costs. --------------------- (K.C.Bhanu, J.) 25.04.2011 DRK THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 31896 of 2010 25.04.2011 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 31896 of 2010 25.04.2011 Between: P.Rayappa …Petitioner And APSRTC, rep. by its Managing Director & Vice Chairman, Musheerabad, Hyderabad & others …Respondents