JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 2nd respondent Revenue Divisional Officer to consider and pass a speaking order on Ext.P5 appeal, which is one filed invoking the provisions under Section 16 of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957, challenging Ext.P4 order dated 25.10.2023 of the 5th respondent Special Tahsildar (Land Conservancy), Travancore Devaswom Board. The petitioner has also sought for a similar relief in respect of Ext.P6 stay petition filed along with Ext.P5 appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Senior Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3 and also the learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board for respondents 4 and 5.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that Ext.P5 appeal filed by the petitioner against Ext.P4 order dated 25.10.2023 of the 5th respondent Special Tahsildar (Land Conservancy), invoking the provisions under Section 16 of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, is now pending consideration before the 2nd respondent Revenue Divisional Officer, along with Ext.P6 stay petition.