JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“I. Quash Exhibit-P3 issuing a writ in the nature of certiorari;

II. Issue any appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring that the petitioner is not liable to make any payment as provided under Rule 12 (9) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land & Wet Land Rules, 2018;

III. Declare that the Respondents 4 to 6 are bound to issue building permit to the Petitioner without making payment of the money demanded by Exhibit-P3;

IV. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring that the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land & Wet Land Rules, 2018 framed under Rule 12 (9) is ultra-virus the provisions of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land & Wet Land Act, 2008 to the extent it imposes levy of fee of @ Rs. 100/- for one square foot;

V. Issue any appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring that the petitioner is not liable to pay Rs. 100/- per sq.ft. as provided under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land & Wet Land Rules, 2018;

VI. To dispense with the production of the translated copies of documents in vernacular language; and VII. Issue such other writ, order or direction as