THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.7545 OF 2011 O R D E R The petitioner was appointed as Contract Conductor on 13.5.2008 and by proceedings No.P2/1(23)/09-IBPM dated 24.5.2010, he was terminated from service on the charge of unauthorized absence. On appeal, the 1st respondent – Divisional Manager by proceedings dated 17.6.2010, re- engaged him as fresh conductor. The grievance of the petitioner is that the enquiry was conducted in violation of the principles of natural justice. For denying continuity of service, he filed the present writ petition. 2. From the initial terminated proceedings dated 24.5.2010, it could be seen that the enquiry officer’s report is dated 13.5.2009 and the petitioner was called upon to submit his objections on the very same date and he submitted his explanation on 13.5.2009 itself and the show cause notice of removal was served on 13.5.2009 and the again the petitioner submitted his explanation on 13.5.2009. All these proceedings show that the procedure was followed more in haste and this amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice. 3. In similar circumstances, this court in W.P.No.8090 of 2010 dated 12.4.2010, where the contractual employees, who were reengaged on the orders of removal being set aside, held that they are entitled to 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 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 ------------------------------ 28—03—2011