JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“i. To pass a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to set aside Exhibit P11 Order passed by the 3rd respondent herein as it is not in compliance with law and directions of this Honourable Court.

ii. To pass a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 3rd respondent herein to re-consider Exhibit P5 Form 5 application by conducting proper site inspection and considering the Exhibit P13 order passed by the 2nd respondent herein within a time frame as may be decided by this Honourable Court.

iii. 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.

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

v. Award costs to the petitioners”[SIC]

2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the 3^rd 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 off