WP(C) 2290/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Saikia, learned Sta te counsel appearing for the respondents. The grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that despite various requests made, the Service Book, which was damaged while in the custody of the B lock Development Officer, South Karimganj Development Block, has not been recons tructed till date. It appears from the communication dated 8th April, 2003 (Annexure-14 to the writ petition) issued by the Block Development Officer, South Karimganj Development Block to the Director, Panchayat and Rural Development, Assam that the Service B ook of the petitioner was damaged due to sudden attack by insects . By the said communication, the Block Development Officer has also informed the Director abo ut the requirement of reconstruction of the Service Book of the petitioner urgen tly. Nothing, however, has been done since 2003 for reconstruction of the Servi ce Book of the petitioner. The Deputy Commissioner, thereafter, on 23rd December , 2009 informed the Block Development Officer that unless the Commissioner, Panc hayat and Rural Development Department, Assam accords approval for reconstructio n of the Service Book, the said exercise cannot be undertaken. It appears that despite the various communications issued and the correspondence s exchanged, the petitioner’s Service Book has not been reconstructed since the year 2003. Keeping in view the aforesaid position, the Director of Panchayat an d Rural Development Department was asked to appear in person before this Court v ide order dated 19th September, 2011 and accordingly the Director appeared on 28 th September, 2011 and explained the circumstances causing delay in reconstructi on of the Service Book of the petitioner. The Director had also made a statemen t on that date that reconstruction process would be completed within 4(four) wee ks from that date. That being the position, the present petition is disposed of directing the Commi ssioner, Panchayat and Rural Development Department as well as the Director, Pan chayat and Rural Development Department to ensure reconstruction of the Service Book of the petitioner within 3(three) weeks from today, i.e. by 9th December, 2 011. The petitioner shall, by 25th November, 2011, produce a certified copy of t he order passed today alongwith the copy of the writ petition and its annexures appended thereto before the Director for due compliance of the order passed toda y. The writ petition stands allowed. No costs.