THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26724 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Conductor on contract basis on 02.08.2008 in Zaheerabad Depot of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. His contract was terminated by the Depot Manager through order dated 10.11.2008 on the ground of unauthorised absence. The appeal filed by the petitioner before the second respondent was allowed through order dated 10.06.2009 and the order of termination was set aside. However, the second respondent directed that the petitioner be engaged afresh as Conductor in Gajwel-Pregnapur Depot. The grievance of the petitioner is that the benefit of his past service is denied to him. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The appointment of the petitioner was no doubt on contract basis. All the same, the Corporation is under obligation to follow the procedure prescribed under the Regulations before termination. Since no charge sheet was issued much less domestic enquiry was conducted, the order of termination cannot be sustained in law. Though it was set aside by the second respondent, the petitioner was denied the benefit of his past service. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and it is directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of the past service rendered by him from the date of his initial appointment. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 28th October 2010 cvrk