JUDGMENT

The case set up in this writ petition is as follows:-

The petitioner is in possession, ownership and enjoyment of the 27.78 (19.68+8.10) Ares of properties comprised in Re.Sy.No.214/16-2, 214/16-2-2 of Rayamangalam Village of Kunnathunadu Taluk. The properties are actually dry lands. The 2nd respondent issued Exhibit P7 order against the petitioner under Kerala Conservation of the Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, 2008. Vide Exhibit P8, the 1st respondent upheld Exhibit P7. Exhibit P7 and P8 is under challenge. Hence this writ petition.

2. In the light of these averments and contentions, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition with following prayers:-

i) Call for the records leading Exhibit P7 and P8 and quash the same.

ii) Declare that properties comprised in Re.Sy.No.214/16-2 and

214/16-2-2 of Rayamangalam Village of Kunnathunadu Taluk will not come under the purview of Kerala Paddy Land & Conservation

of Paddy Land and Wet Land and Rules 2008.

iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the concerned authorities to

effect consequential changes in the revenue records either by correction, addition or by endorsing that the lands are

'purayidam';

iv) Issue a writ of mandamus or an