The court mandated prompt action on an application under the Kerala conservation regulations, emphasizing timely consideration.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“ i) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, direction or order directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P1 thereon within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

ii) To dispense with filing of translation of vernacular documents in the interest of justice;

iii) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case. “

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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.P1 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 4^th respondent is directed to submit necessary report based on Ext.P1 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 1^st respondent/competent authority shall consider Ext.P1, (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 4^th respondent.

3) The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment before the 1^st and 4^th respondents for compliance.

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