JUDGMENT

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

"i) Issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records leading to Ext. P5 order and quash the same.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction directing the 3^rd respondent to reconsider Ext. P2 application and pass orders afresh taking note of Ext P6 KSREC report.

iii) To dispense with the filing of translation of vernacular documents.

iv) Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case."

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2. The petitioner filed a Form – 5 application in accordance with the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, 2008 (‘Rules’, for brevity) as evident by Ext.P2. The same was rejected as per Ext.P3. The petitioner challenged Ext.P3 before this Court by filing W.P.(C) No.19048 of 2023. This Court, as per Ext.P4 judgment, set aside the same, and directed to reconsider the Form – 5 application. Now, again the Form – 5 application was rejected as per Ext.P5. Aggrieved by the same, this Writ Petition is filed.

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

4. This Court peruse