THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15166 OF 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of respondent No.1 in not ordering re-engagement with continuity of service of the petitioner as contract Driver, as illegal, arbitrary and unreasonable as the termination of the petitioner is against the principles of natural justice and the corporation Circulars, and consequently, direct the respondents to treat proceedings, dated 31.03.2010, issued by respondent No.1 as reinstatement of the petitioner as Driver with continuity of service, attendant benefits and with all consequential service benefits including regularization. 2. The petitioner was appointed on contract basis as a Driver in respondent Corporation on 13.04.2007. While the petitioner was performing his duties in the respondent Corporation, by order, dated 04.02.2008, passed by the Depot Manger, Vinukonda, he was terminated from service on the ground that he remained absent unauthorizedly from 19.01.2008 to 28.01.2008. No enquiry was conducted before the order of termination was passed. Subsequently, against the order of termination, the petitioner preferred an appeal before respondent No.1, who, by order, dated 31.03.2010, considered the appeal ordering his re-engagement as a Driver on contract basis. 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. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel for the respondents. 4. 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. 5. Following the same, the Writ Petition is allowed and the benefit of past service rendered by the petitioner prior to removal be counted for the purpose of regularization in existing or future vacancies. It is also directed that the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of the service between the date of termination and the date of re-engagement, only for purposes of regularization. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefits on account of the said benefit. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ K.C. BHANU, J June 09, 2011 MD IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE NINETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15166 OF 2011 Between: B. Venkateswara Rao .....PETITIONER AND The Deputy Chief Traffic Managar, APSRTC and another ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15166 OF 2011 June 09, 2011