JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“i) Call for the records pertaining to Ext P3 proceedings and set aside the same.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus, any other writ, appropriate order directing the 3^rd respondent to re-consider the Exhibit P2 FORM 5 on the basis of scientific report and satellite images as to character and fitness of the property, within a time frame and allow the same.

iii) Petitioner also prays that this Honourable Court may be pleased to dispense with the translation of the vernacular documents produced in the vernacular language.

iv) Such other relief’s that this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper to grant, in the interest of justice.

v) Provide cost of the proceedings.”

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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 officer has not considered the contentions of the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. This Court perused the impugned order. I