IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.18865 of 2011 Date:07.07.2011 Between: Kungi Chinna Guru Swamy .....Petitioner AND The A.P.S.R.T.C., rep. By its Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad and 2 others. ....Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.18865 of 2011 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for APSRTC. The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor on contract basis in the month of April 2007. After some time, by an order dated 19.01.2010 passed by the 3rd respondent, he was terminated from service on the ground of committing certain cash and ticket irregularities. Subsequently, against the order of termination, he approached the Labour Court questioning the order dated 19.01.2010 and the same was set aside by the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Ananthapur vide its order dated 26.04.2011 by awarding re- instatement into ser ice with continuity of service. Accordingly, he was reinstated and continuing at Adoni Depot, but his services were not regularized on par with his colleagues. Hence he filed this writ petition. 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. The period of removal can only be taken for purpose of regularization in the existing or future vacancies. 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 Date: 07th July, 2011. Gk THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.18865 of 2011 Date: 07.07.2011 Gk.