JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The petitioner, who claims to be in possession and enjoyment of 16.47 Ares (40.68 cents) of Government Puramboke in Sy.No.34/1 of Chinnakanal Village from 14.05.2024, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 4^th respondent Range Forest Officer, Devikulam Range, to issue No Objection Certificate, forthwith to the 1^st respondent Kerala State Electricity Board, Electrical Section, Rajakumari; and a writ of mandamus commanding the 1^st respondent Board to provide approval for electricity connection to the building located in the said land forthwith.

2. The averments in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the writ petition regarding the possession and enjoyment of the aforesaid land by the petitioner, read thus;

“1. Petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of 16.47 Ares (40.68 cents) of Government puramboke land in Survey No. 34/1 of 2^nd respondent village office from 14.05.2024. A true copy of the BTR issued by the 2^nd respondent dated nil is produced herewith and marked as Ext.P1. A true copy of the tax receipt dated 21.08.2024 issued by the 2^nd respondent is produced herewith and marked as