Court mandates timely consideration of applications under specific legislation, highlighting administrative efficiency.

JUDGMENT

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

"a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, compelling the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P3 application under Form 5 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act , 2008, within a time limit to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court.

b) Dispense with the filing of English Translation of documents in vernacular language c) Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deem fit while considering the peculiar circumstances of the case."

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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 Ext.P3 Form – 5 application 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 Ext.P3 application 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.P3 application to the 3^rd respondent/Authorised O 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 3^rd respondent/Authorised O consider Ext.P3 application (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 two 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 3^rd and 5^th respondents for compliance.

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE AJ