THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.11651 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed on contract basis, as Driver, in the APSRTC. After some time, he was terminated from service on the charge of absenteeism. Subsequently, against the order of termination, he preferred an appeal before the 1st respondent, who passed proceedings, dated 24-09-2009 ordering his re-engagement as contract Driver. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that while issuing orders of re-engagement, the respondents did not extend the benefit of continuity of service with attendant benefits. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 4. 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. 5. 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 any other benefits in pursuance of this order. No costs. ---------------------- K.C.BHANU, J. DATED: 26-04-2011 Hsd