IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15098 of 2011 Date:08.06.2011 Between: K. Ravinder .....Petitioner AND The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Secunderabad and another. ....Respondents The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15098 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed on contract basis, as Driver in the APSRTC. After some time, he was removed from service on the ground of some operational irregularity i.e., curtailment of last trip to be operated from Kukatpally to Secunderabad. No enquiry was conducted, before the order of removal was passed. Subsequently, he filed an appeal before the Divisional Manager, Sanathnagar Division, but the same was rejected. Thereafter, he filed review before the 1st respondent who ordered re-engagement as fresh driver vide proceedings dated 30.08.2009. The limited grievance of the petitioner is that while issuing order of re- engagement, the 1st respondent did not extend the benefit of continuity of service. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Identical issue was dealt with by this Court in W.P. No.8090 of 2010 through an 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 for the benefit of past service. 4. Following the same, the writ petition is allowed and it is 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. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary or other benefits in pursuance of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ K.C. BHANU, J June, 08, 2010 Gk. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15098 of 2011 08th June, 2011 Gk.