THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.23588 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Driver on contractual basis year 2007. However, his contract was terminated vide proceedings, 12.08.2008, by the Depot Manager, on the ground that he rem unauthorisedly absent from 10.08.2008 to 12.08.2008. The peti preferred an appeal before the Regional Manager. The appeal was allowed directing the re-engagement of the petitioner. The grievance petitioner is that benefit of his past service was denied and the same resulted in not regularization of his services. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Sta Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that that engagement of the petitioner as a D was on contractual basis. All the same, the procedure prescribed for re employees under the Regulations in the context of removal or disciplinary action is applicable. Admittedly, the petitioner was not is any charge sheet, much less domestic enquiry was conducted. Thoug relief of re-engagement was granted by the appellate authority, the peti cannot be denied the benefit of past service. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the order of removal, 12.08.2008, as modified by the appellate authority, is set aside. petitioner shall be entitled for the past service with effect from the da initial engagement on contractual basis for the purpose of regularization There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDD Date:24.09.2010 VGB