THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.31287 OF 2010 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. The petitioner was appointed as a Contract Driver in the 1st respondent – Corporation on 6.5.2005. He could not attend duties from 7.6.2009 to 11.6.2009, as he proceeded to his native place for arranging emergency treatment to his father. However, after conducting enquiry, he was terminated from service by proceedings No;P1/1(38)/09-Gnt-1 dated 4.6.2009. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred appeal to the 3rd respondent – Appellate Authority, who by proceedings No.ST/19(22)/10- Dy.CTM 9GNT) dated 21.01.2010, set aside the termination order and directed his re-engagement as fresh driver. Now aggrieved by the said order, in denying past service, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. 3. In similar circumstances in W.P.No.8090/2010 dated 12.4.2010, this court held that the contractual employees, who are reengaged 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 and it is also directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of the service between the date of termination and the date of re-engagement, only for the purpose of regularization. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefits. No costs. AVS ------------------------------- 23—03—2011