APSRTC vs A. SANJEEV REDDY

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the Single Judge's order that directed the appellant-corporation to grant continuity of service to the respondent from the date of termination until re-engagement, as per the earlier judgment in Writ Petition No. 2786 of 2012. The Court noted that the previous case involved similar circumstances where the principles of natural justice were not followed during the enquiry. The Court clarified that the continuity of service would not entail monetary benefits but would be counted for regularization purposes, thus reinforcing the legal principle that employees should not be deprived of service benefits when re-engaged after termination.