THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.No.32216 of 2011 ORDER This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking Mandamus to declare the action of the 1st respondent in not ordering re-engagement with continuity of his service as contract Conductor as arbitrary, illegal and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently to direct the respondents to treat the 1st respondent proceedings dated 30-10-2010 as reinstatement of the petitioner as Conductor with continuity of service, attendant benefits and with all consequential benefits including regularization. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Conductor on contract basis on 23-7-2008 through a regular selection process in Hyderabad City Region in the respondent- Corporation. While so, he was terminated from the service on 22- 11-2008 on the ground of absenteeism. Hence, he filed an appeal before the Divisional Manager, Sanathnagar Division and the same was rejected on 22-5-2010. Thereafter, he filed a review petition to the Regional Manager, Secunderabad Region-1st respondent, who in turn, considered the case of the petitioner and ordered for his re-engagement vide proceedings dated 30.10.2010 as fresh contract Conductor. The only grievance of the petitioner is that while ordering reinstatement into service, the 1st respondent has not extended the benefit of continuity of service. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent- Corporation. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the revisional authority ought to have ordered with continuity of service instead of fresh appointment. He further submits that the relief sought for in this writ petition is squarely covered by a judgment of this Court in W.P.No.25553 of 2011, dated 15.9.2011. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and following the judgment referred to supra, this writ petition is allowed and it is 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. However, the petitioner shall not be entitled to any monetary benefit on account of this relief. No costs. __________________ G.CHANDRAIAH,J rkk Dated: 9-12-2011