JUDGMENT

This Writ Petition (C) is filed seeking the following reliefs:

" i) To call for the records relating to Ext.P2 order of the 1^st respondent and to quash the same by issuing a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ;

ii) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, direction or order directing the 1^st respondent to consider and pass fresh orders on the Ext.P1 FORM-5 request of the petitioner in the interest of justice."

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2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the 1^st respondent rejecting the Form–5 application submitted by him 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. This Court perused the impugned order. I am of the considered opinion that the authorised officer has failed to comply with the statutory requirements. The impugned order was passed by the authorised officer solely based on the report of the Agricultural Officer. Eventhough, KSREC report is available, the same is not pro