JUDGMENT

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

" I. Declare that the petitioner is entitled to reassessment of his plot as contemplated under section 6A of the Kerala Land Tax Act .

II. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the second respondent to change the entry regarding the petitioner’s 19.40 ares of land comprised in Survey Block No.231, Survey No. 1296/37 in Palakkad-II Village, Palakkad Taluk & Palakkad District in the Basic Tax Register as garden land.

III. Declare that inasmuch as the petitioner’s plot is converted prior to the coming into force of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act , 2008, they could also seek change of records of BTR in respect of the subject property without making any application as envisaged under section 27C of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act , 2008.

IV. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the second respondent to consider Exhibit.P3 application on merits without the petitioner being directed to make any application in terms of section 27A(3) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act , 2008."

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2. When this Writ Petition (C) came up f