THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.22776 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as Conductor on contractual basis in April 2008. Alleging that he was absent from duties for about 10 days, in June - July 2009, the Depot Manager, Avanigadda, the 3rd respondent herein initiated disciplinary proceedings. The service of the petitioner was terminated through order dated 13-11-2009. In the appeal preferred by him, the Regional Manger, the 2nd respondent herein, has set aside the order of termination and directed reinstatement of the petitioner as a fresh candidate, through order dated 09-08-2010. The past service as well as other benefits were denied. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the same. He submits that the period of his absence was hardly few days and denial of past service would be detrimental to his interests, when the occasion arises for regularization. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the prescribed procedure, viz., issuance of a charge-sheet, conducting enquiry and passing final orders, after giving opportunity was followed, and it cannot be said that any procedural irregularity was committed. The order of removal was on the basis that the petitioner remained unauthorisedly absent for about 10 days. The Appellate Authority found the punishment imposed by the 3rd respondent as disproportionate and has accordingly set aside the order of termination. Though there may be some justification in denying the consequential benefits, such as back wages, the appointment of the petitioner as a fresh candidate, denying the benefit of past service would be detrimental to his interests. The Corporation regularizes the services of contractual employees, from time to time. In such an event, the petitioner would loose the benefit of past service. It is not as if he remained absent for months or years together. Hence, the writ petition is partly allowed, directing that the petitioner shall be entitled to count the past service for the limited period of regularization of his services, as and when occasion arises, and that he shall not be entitled for any monetary benefit on account of the same. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.12-08-2011. KO