JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

(i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the 2^nd respondent or any other officer concerned to consider and dispose of Ext-P2 application pending before him, within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P2 Form - 6 application filed by the petitioner under Section 27A read with Rule 12(1) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act and Rules , 2008 ('Act and Rules' in short).

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Ext.P2 within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 5^th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P2 application to the 2^nd respondent/Authorised O period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 2^nd respondent/Authorised O to consider the Ext.P2 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the