IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.9781 OF 2011 Date:13-04-2011 Between:- U.Aruna Kumari .. Petitioner And A.P.S.R.T.C., rep.by its M.D., Musheerabad, Hyderabad and others. .. Respondents ORDER:- The petitioner was appointed on contract basis as a Conductor. After some time, by an order, dated 17.01.2010, passed by the Depot Manager, Narasaraopet Bus Depot, she was terminated from service on the ground of absenteeism. An enquiry was conducted without following any due process of law by holding that she was guilty of the charge. Subsequently, against the order of termination, she preferred an appeal to the Deputy Chief Traffic Manager, Narasaraopet Division, Guntur District. The Deputy Chief Traffic Manager, Narasaraopet Division, ordered her reengagement by his proceedings, dated 09-07- 2010 as a contract Conductor afresh. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that while issuing orders of re-engagement, the respondents did not extend the benefit of continuity of service. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 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. Following the same, the Writ Petition is allowed and it is also 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, only for purposes of regularization. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary or other benefits in pursuance of this order. No costs. _​_____________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 13th April, 2011 AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.9781 OF 2011 Date:13-04-2011 AMD