THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No : 32579 of 2010 O R D E R: The petitioner was appointed on contract basis as a driver. After some time, he was terminated from service on the ground of absenteeism. No enquiry was conducted before the order of removal was passed. Subsequently, he came to be re-engaged on the basis of the orders passed by the appellate 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. 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 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. ---------------------------------- Nooty Ramamohana Rao, J 24th December 2010 ksld ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRK}