Court mandates timely consideration of administrative applications regarding land classification under relevant statutes.

JUDGMENT

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

“i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 3^rd respondent to consider and pass final orders on Exhibits-P4, P5 &

P7 applications forthwith.

ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 3^rd and 4^th respondents to finalize the correction of land classification from ‘Nilam’ to ‘Purayidom’ in the BTR for R.S Nos. 89/18 and 89/20 of Nellikode village without further delay.

Iii) To issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

2. The petitioner obtained Ext.P3 order under the provisions of Kerala Land Utilization Act . Thereafter, the petitioner filed Ext.P7 Form A in accordance with the Kerala Land Tax Act . The grievance of the petitioner is that the same has not been considered.

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

4. After hearing both sides, the 3^rd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P7 within a time frame.

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

(i) The 3^rd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P7 in the light of Ext.P3, as expeditiously as possible, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

(ii) The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment before the 3^rd respondent for compliance.

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