The court can mandate timely consideration of statutory applications by administrative bodies.

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1. petitioner seeks administrative relief regarding application processing. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court acknowledges the request for timely consideration. (Para 3)
3. court issues directives for compliance with timelines. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“i) Direct the 1st respondent to consider Exhibits P3 and P4 Form 5 applications filed by the petitioner within a time limit fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

ii) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper by considering the facts and circumstances of the above case.

iii) Dispense with production of English translation of the documents” [SIC]

2. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Exts. P3 and P4 Form–5 applications within a time frame.

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 Exts.P3 and P4 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 Exts.P3 and P4 Form-5 applications to the 1^st respondent / Authorised Officer, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 1^st respondent / Authorised O directed to consider Exts.P3 and P4 Form-5 applications (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 5^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of the report.

3. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before the 1^st and 5^th respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE nvj

Judgment reserved	NA
Date of judgment	09.01.2026
Judgment dictated	09.01.2026
Draft Judgment Placed	12.01.2026
Final Judgment Uploaded	13 .01.2026

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 47348 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE BASIC TAX RECEIPT DATED 23/02/2025 OF KAKKANAD VILLAGE Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE BASIC TAX RECEIPT DATED 24/02/2025 OF KAKKANAD VILLAGE Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM 5 APPLICATION AND ITS RECEIPT DATED 15/12/2025 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM 5 APPLICATION AND ITS RECEIPT DATED 15/12/2025 RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS : NIL //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE

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