The petitioner must seek appropriate authority's consideration before invoking writ jurisdiction.

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

“i) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, direction or order directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 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. The main prayer in this writ petition is to direct the 2^nd respondent to consider Ext.P2. The learned Government Pleader submitted that, as per Ext.P1 tax receipt, the property is shown as ”thottam”.

3. In such circumstances, the learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioner has to approach the appropriate authority under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015.

4. If that be the case, this writ petition need not be retained here. The petitioner is free to approach the statutory authorities in accordance with law and thereafter move this writ petition, if there is any delay in considering the same.

With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of.

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