IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.19397 OF 2011 Date:12.07. 2011 Between:- N.S.Babu. ... Petitioner And The Regional Manager, APSRTC and another ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.19397 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 absenteeism. No enquiry was conducted before the order of removal was passed. Subsequently, he came to be reengaged on the basis of the orders passed by respondent No.1-reisional 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. 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 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. 4. Following the same, the Writ Petition is allowed. It is directed that the petitioner shall not be entitled to the benefit of continuity of service between the date of termination and the date of re- engagement. However, the service of the petitioner prior to dismissal can be taken for the purpose of regularization in the existing or future vacancy. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU JULY 12, 2011 YVL