Timeliness and procedural adherence in administrative decisions concerning land applications are critical under established statutory frameworks.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“ i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding competent among respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of Ext.P3 Form-5 application in the light of the law laid down by this Honble Court and to make necessary corrections in the data bank of Chowara Grama Panchayat by deleting the land covered by Ext P3 Form-5 application, within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

ii) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of this case including the cost of this Writ Petition.

iii) To dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents “ [sic]

2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P3 application submitted in Form 5 under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules , 2008.

3. Heard the learned Government Pleader also.

4. After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.

Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

1) The 3^rd respondent is directed to submit necessary report based on Ext.P3 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2) Once the report is received, the 2^nd respondent/competent authority shall consider Ext.P3, (if it is pending and if it is in order) as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of the report from the 3^rd respondent.

3) The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment before the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents for compliance.

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SKS

22.12.2025 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE DATA BANK OF SREEMOOLANAGRAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED NIL SHOWING THE SY NO.