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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 4185

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
MUHAMMED – Appellant
Versus
DEPUTY COLLECTOR(L.R.) – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 3033 OF 2026

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.K.SUJAI SATHIAN, SMT.PREETHI. P.V., SMT.MARY LIYA SABU, SMT.AISWARYA S. ASHOKAN, SHRI.NEERAJ KRISHNA KUMAR, SHRI.ARAVIND K.
For the Respondents: SR GP SMT VIDYA KURIAKOSE

The court emphasizes the need for timely adjudication of applications under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, ensuring efficient administrative processes.

Headnote:The present writ petition seeks an expedited adjudication on Ext.P4 application pursuant to Section 27A read with Rule 12(1) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act and Rules, 2008. The court ordered the second respondent to report on the Ext.P4 request within one month and instructed the first respondent to act on the report expeditiously, within three months. Ultimately, the petition was disposed of with directives for compliance and referenced submissions from both parties.

Table of Content
1. writ petition seeks expedited consideration. (Para 1 , 2)
2. hearing of both sides for consideration. (Para 3)
3. court directives for timely report and response. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction directing the 1st respondent for the expeditious consideration of Ext.P4 application and a time bound adjudication on the matter.

ii. Issue such other appropriate writs orders or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

iii. To dispense with the production of translated copies of vernacular documents.

(SIC)

2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P4 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.P4 within a time frame.

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

1. The 2^nd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P4 application to the 1^st respondent/Authorised O period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 1^st respondent/Authorised O to consider the Ext.P4 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 2^nd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the report. I make it clear that the 1^st respondent is free to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law.

3. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before respondents 1 and 2 for compliance.

sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE JV

Judgment reserved	NA
Date of Judgment	27.01.2026
Judgment dictated	27.01.2026
Draft Judgment placed	27.01.2026
Final Judgment uploaded	28.01.2026

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 3033 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DOC NO.600/I/2023 DATED

17-04-2023 OF SRO KUMARANELLOOR Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPT DATED

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 4185

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMP.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, JMUHAMMED – AppellantVersusDEPUTY COLLECTOR(L.R.) – RespondentWP(C) NO. 3033 OF 2026

The court emphasizes the need for timely adjudication of applications under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, ensuring efficient administrative processes.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
MUHAMMED – Appellant
Versus
DEPUTY COLLECTOR(L.R.) – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 3033 OF 2026