The court emphasizes the necessity for timely processing of land applications under specific conservation laws.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“(i) declare that the petitioner land should be considered and given the status of “purayidom” category.

(ii issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing the respondents to process and approve Exhibit P6 application. And (iii) grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.

(iv) Petitioner may be exempted from producing English translations of the Exhibits produced in vernacular languages. “

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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.P6 application submitted in Form 6 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 2^nd respondent is directed to submit necessary report based on Ext.P6 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 3^rd respondent/competent authority shall consider Ext.P6, (if it is pending and if it is in order) as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of the report from the 2^nd 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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