THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.16108 of 2010 Dated: 09.07.2010 Between: M.Gouse Azam .. Petitioner. And The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, rep. by its Depot Manager, Nandyal, Kurnool District, and another. .. Respondents. ORDER: Learned counsel on either side fairly conceded that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by order dated 29.04.2010 rendered in W.P.No.10298 of 2010 and, therefore, this writ petition may also be allowed in terms of the said order. Hence, following the order dated 29.04.2010 rendered in W.P.No.10298 of 2010, the order of termination dated 20.06.2008 passed by the 1st respondent in proceedings No.E2/1(26)/2008-NDL, the Corrigendum orders dated 06.05.2009 and also the orders dated 09.06.2010 passed by the 2nd respondent-Regional Manager, Kurnool, the reviewing authority, in proceedings No.PA/19(241)/2010-RM-Q, are set aside, with a direction to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service as a Driver on contract basis. It is made clear that on such reinstatement, the petitioner is entitled to continuity of service and to all the benefits of contract employment, which are extended to the similarly placed contract Drivers, appointed along with him. It is also made clear that if there is any misconduct on the part of the petitioner, this order will not preclude the respondents from conducting inquiry and passing appropriate orders in accordance with law. The writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU,J 09.07.2010 Note: Issue CC in three days B/o v v