1. The petitioners challenge Ext.P15 stop memo issued on 2.2.2024 alleging contravention of the provisions of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act and Rules, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

2. The first petitioner is stated to be the owner in possession of 177.86 Ares of land made up of 62.54 Ares in Resurvey No. 86, 4022 Ares in Resurvey No. 87, 58.91 Ares in Resurvey No. 51 and 16.19 Ares in Resurvey No. 122 in Block 18 of Muttambalam Village, Kottayam Taluk having been obtained by him as per Document Nos. 1929/2006, 567/2007, 14/2020 of Kottayam Additional Sub Registrar's Office. The second petitioner is the owner in possession of 176.52 Ares of land made up of 24.60 Ares in Resurvey No. 105, 51.85 Ares in Resurvey No. 53, 34.60 Ares in Resurvey No. 54, 25 res in Resurvey No. 106 and 40.47 Ares in Resurvey No. 117 in Block No. 18 of Muttambalam Village, Kottayam Taluk having been obtained by him as per Document Nos. 2683/2006, 2684/2006, 2685/2006, 2686/2006 and 1981/2011 all of Additional Sub Registrar's Office, Kottayam. It is submitted that the properties are lying contiguous having a total extent of 354.38 Ares and the petitioners with an intentio