THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.15659 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor on contractual ba the year 2006. However, his contract was terminated vide proceed dated 19.05.2007, by the Depot Manager, on the ground that he rem unauthorisedly absent from 22.04.2007 to 19.05.2007. The peti preferred an appeal before the Divisional Manager. The appeal was allowed directing the re-engagement of the petitioner. Accordingly, he taken into service in the year 2007. The grievance of the petitioner i benefit of his past service was denied and the same has resulted i regularization of his services. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Sta Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that that engagement of the petitioner Conductor was on contractual basis. All the same, the procedure presc for regular employees under the Regulations in the context of remov other disciplinary action is applicable. Admittedly, the petitioner wa issued any charge sheet, much less domestic enquiry was condu Though the relief of re-engagement was granted by the appellate auth the petitioner cannot be denied the benefit of past service. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the order of removal, 19.05.2007, as modified by the appellate authority, is set aside. petitioner shall be entitled for the past service with effect from the da initial engagement on contractual basis for the purpose of regularization There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDD Date:24.09.2010 VGB