THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.8484 OF 2011 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. The petitioner was appointed as Contract Driver on 26.1.2007 in the respondent – Corporation. On the ground of unauthorized absence, he was terminated from service by proceedings dated 5.5.2008 and the in the appeal, the appellate authority by proceedings dated 21.5.2009 directed his reinstatement into service as fresh driver without continuity of service. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that before terminating his services, no enquiry was conducted and this amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice. 4. No counter affidavit is filed. 5. This court in similar facts and circumstances in W.P.No.32579/2010 dated 24.12.2010 where a contract driver was terminated without conducting any enquiry, granted the benefit of service between the date of termination till the date of re-engagement, without any monetary benefit. 6. Following the same, the present writ petition is allowed and it is 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. AVS --------------------------------------- 07—04—2011