JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) issue a writ of certiorari or such other writ, direction or order quashing Exhibit P5 as arbitrary, illegal and unsustainable;

(ii) issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, direction or order compelling the 2nd respondent to reconsider Exhibit P3 application, affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court;

(iii) issue such other writ, direction or order as is deemed just and necessary in the facts, features and circumstances of the case.” [SIC]

2. The petitioner filed a Form-5 application in accordance with the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules , 2008 and the same was rejected as per Ext.P4 order. The petitioner challenged the same before this Court by filing WP(C) No.9034/2025. This Court set aside the same and directed to reconsider the matter. Consequently, Ext.P5 order is passed. Aggrieved by the same, this Writ Petition is filed.

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

4. This Court perused Ext.P6 judgment. It will be better to extract the relevant portion of the aboves