WP(C) 1606/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.N.SARMA Heard Mr. P.J. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.K. Roy, lear ned counsel appearing on behalf of the State Election Commission, Respondent Nos . 2 and 3. The petitioner is presently serving as a reader in the Department of Assamese un der Dibrugarh University and he is unmarried. His marriage is fixed on 28-4-2009 and 23.4.09 has been fixed as Kanaya Dan Bhog in the house of the bride which i s stated to be the essential part of the marriage ceremony to be observed in the house of the bridegroom. On the other hand, the District Election Officer, Dibr ugarh has appointed the petitioner as Presiding Officer for the ensuing parliame ntary election to be held on 23.4.2009 in the Dibrugarh Parliamentary Constituen cy. The petitioner has undergone training for the ensuing parliamentary election as directed by the Dibrugarh Election Officer. However 23.4.2009 being the esse ntial part of his marriage ceremony the petitioner has approached the District E lection Officer, Dibrugarh and has made a prayer by filing an application on 2.4 .2009 to exempt his from the said duty so that his marriage ceremony can be held without any disturbances. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a part from the duty of the Presiding Officer, the petitioner is ready to do any o ther duty that might be assigned to him which will be less responsible then the duty of the Presiding Officer. However, the prayer made in the application dated 2.4.2009 has not been considered by the District Election Officer. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the peculiar fa cts situation as projected in this petition, this petition is disposed with the direction that the said dispose of the application dated 2.4.2009 and pass appro priate order. Such order may be passed within a period not later than 5 days fro m the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed o f.