Timely consideration of land use applications by authorities is mandated to ensure justice.

JUDGMENT

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

“i. To pass a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents herein to consider Exhibit P6 Form 5 application by conducting proper site inspection within a time frame as may be decided by this Honourable Court.

ii. Issue any other appropriate writ, order or direction as the case may be as this Honourable Court deems fit and necessary in the interest of justice.

Iii. Pleased to dispense with English translation of the documents produced herewith.

iv. Award costs to the petitioners.”

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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 Ext. P6 Form – 5 application 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 Ext.P6 application 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 Ext. P6 application to the 3^rd respondent/Authorised O 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 consider Ext. P6 application (if it is pending and if it is 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 3^rd and 5^th respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE GBG

4960/2005 OF S.R.O; ALANGAD DATED

29.08.2005.

Exhibit-P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPT DATED 11.08.2025 ISSUED FROM THE VILLAGE OFFICE ALANGAD.

Exhibit-P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE EXTRACT FROM THE DATE BANK PUBLISHED ON 24.03.2012 IN KERALA EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE SHOWING LAND IDENTIFICATION DETAILS.

Exhibit-P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE OF DECEASED HUSBAND OF THE PETITIONER HEREIN DATED 07.02.2025 ISSUED FROM THE ARPOOKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH.

Exhibit-P5 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LEGAL HEIRS CERTIFICATE OF THE DECEASED HUSBAND OF THE PETITIONER HEREIN DATED 18.09.2025 ISSUED FROM THE KANAYANNOOR TALUK OFFICE.

Exhibit-P6 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION IN FORM

5 OF THE Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Rules, 2008 DATED 31.10.2025 SUBMITTED THROUGH THE JOSE BIJU, THE ELDER SON OF THE BY THE PETITIONER HEREIN.