JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) To quash the rejection order (Exhibits P1) of the

1^st Respondent concerning the Petitioner’s Form-5 application (Exhibits P5).

(ii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st Respondent to exclude the Petitioner’s property from the Data Bank in accordance with law and the evidence submitted.

(iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ directing 1^st Respondent to change the nature of property owned by the petitioner in the BTR and also to re-assess the Basic Tax Register accordingly as provided under Kerala Land Tax Act , 1961 within a time frame;

(iv) Issue such other order as this Hon'ble court deems fit and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case.”[SIC]

2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the 1^st respondent rejecting the Form–5 application submitted by the petitioner under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, 2008 (‘Rules’, for brevity). The main grievance of the petitioner is that the authorised officer has not considered the contentions of the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. The learned Gov