THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.31849 OF 2011 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. The petitioner was appointed as contract Conductor on 27.4.2006 in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation at Hyderabad and that when he was working at Hakimpet Bus Depot, Hakimpet, on the allegations of unauthorized absence, he was terminated from service on 07.08.2006. On being unsuccessful in appeal, he ﬁled review and the 1st respondent – Regional Manager, by order dated 06.04.2011, ordered for reinstatement as fresh contract Conductor without any continuity of service. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed. 3. From the material on record, it could be seen that before terminating the services of the petitioner, no enquiry was conducted. As no enquiry was conducted, the allegation against the petitioner cannot be said to be proved in compliance with the principles of natural justice. In identical set of facts this court in W.P.No.8090 of 2010 dated 12.4.2010 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. 4. Following the same, the present writ petition is allowed. 5. It is made clear 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, he shall not be entitled to any monetary or other benefits in pursuance of this order. 6. There shall be no order as to costs. AVS --------------------------- 02—12—2011