JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

i) “Call for records leading to Exhibit P6, Form 5 rejection order passed by the 2nd respondent/authorised officer and quash the same.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 2nd respondent/authorised officer to reconsider the Exhibit P3 form 5 application and pass orders based on the KSREC report as well as the remark entered in the notified Data Bank.

iii) To dispense with the production of translated vernacular documents. &

iv) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the interest of justice.” [sic]

2. The petitioner filed a form-5 application in accordance with Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules. The same was rejected as per Ext.P4. The petitioner challenged the same before this Court by filing W.P.(C.) No. 20499/2023. This Court set aside the same and directed to reconsider the form-5 application. Thereafter, form-5 application was again considered and the same was rejected as per Ext.P6. Aggrieved by the same, this writ petition is filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Governme