THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 8734 OF 2011 O R D E R: The petitioner was appointed on contract basis as a driver in April 2007. After some time, by an order dated 12.08.2008 passed by the Depot Manager, Kurnool-1 Depot, he was terminated from service on the ground that he remained absent unauthorizedly from 02.08.2008 onwards. No enquiry was conducted before the order of termination was passed. Subsequently, against the order of termination, he preferred a review to the Regional Manager, Kurnool Region and the same was allowed on 01.10.2008, ordering his re- engagement as a driver on contract basis. 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 the benefit of past service rendered by the writ petitioner prior to removal be counted for the purpose of regularization and terminal benefits. It is also directed that the writ petitioner is entitled to the benefit of the 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 benefits on account of the said benefit. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 6th April 2011 Mrk