IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.17322 OF 2011 Date:23.06.2011 Between:- M.K.Reddy .. Petitioner And The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Hyderabad, rep.by its Regional Manager and another. .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.17322 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed on contract basis as a Driver. After some time, he was removed from service on the ground of absenteeism. No enquiry was conducted before the order of removal was passed. Subsequently, he came to be re-engaged on the basis of the orders passed by the appellate authority. The limited grievance of the petitioner is that while issuing orders of re- engagement, the respondents did not extend the benefit of continuity of service. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 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 it is also directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of continuity of service between the date of termination and the date of re- engagement, only for purposes of regularization in existing or future vacancies. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary or other benefits in pursuance of this order. No costs. _​_____________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 23rd June, 2011 AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.17322 OF 2011 Date:23.06.2011 AMD