THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 6581 OF 2011 O R D E R: Heard Smt. W.V.S. Rajeswari, learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC. The petitioner was appointed as a driver on contract basis in the month of April 2008. After some time, by an order dated 14.07.2008 passed by the Depot Manager, Adoni Bus Depot, he was terminated from service on the ground of absenteeism. Subsequently, against the order of termination, he preferred an appeal to the Regional Manager, Kurnool, who entertaining the said appeal, passed orders on 20.04.2009 directing his reengagement as a fresh driver. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that while issuing orders of re- engagement, the respondents did not extend the benefit of continuity of service. 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 the benefit of past service rendered by him prior to removal be counted for the purpose of regularization and terminal benefits. It is also directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of the service between the date of termination and the date of re-engagement, only for purposes of regularization. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefits on account of the said benefit. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 21st March 2011 ksld