Timely consideration of administrative applications is crucial, as per court directives.

JUDGMENT

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

"a) To issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or directions the second respondent to consider the Exhibit P3 series Form- 5 application submitted by the petitioner in a fixed time limit as this Hon’ble Court please.

b) Pass such other order or further directions in favor of the petitioner which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and 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 Exts.P3 to P3(94) 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 to P3(94) Form – 5 applications 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 Exts.P3 to P3(94) Form – 5 applications to the 3^rd 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 3^rd respondent/Authorised O to consider Exts.P3 to P3(94) Form – 5 applications (if they are pending and if they are in order) based on the report received from the 5^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three 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 2^nd and 6^th respondents for compliance.

4. I make it clear that, if in any of the Form-5 applications the report from the Agricultural Officer is already received, the Authorised Officer will process the same forthwith.