HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.1640 of 2011 Date: January 31, 2011 Between: K.B. Chary. … Petitioner and 1. The Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Charminar Division, CBS, Hyderabad, A.P., and another. … Respondents * * * HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.1640 of 2011 ORDER: The writ petitioner who was a contract driver has been proceeded against by the Depot Manager, Rajendranagar, on the ground that he remained absent to his duties with effect from 04.6.2008. Hence, the Depot Manager passed orders on 28th June 2008 dispensing with his services. When he preferred an appeal to the Divisional Manager, Charminar Division, the Divisional Manager passed orders on 08th July 2008 directing his re- engagement. 2. It is obvious that the Divisional Manager has been convinced that there is genuine reason for the writ petitioner to have abstained from service and that the Depot Manager without conducting even an enquiry and providing an opportunity to the writ petitioner his services have been terminated. 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 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. 5. Following the same, the writ petition is allowed and 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. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefits on account of the said benefit. No costs. _______________________________ NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J Date: January 31, 2011. BSB