The court mandates timely consideration of land reclassification applications under relevant statutes, ensuring compliance to protect the petitioner's legal rights.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“(i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P4 application submitted by the petitioner.

(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order declaring that the petitioner is entitled to utilize the property for residential, commercial, or other purposes in accordance with law.

(iii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents to take necessary steps to reclassify the property in the Revenue Records in accordance with law.

(iv) To grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem just and proper in the interest of justice, including costs. “

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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.P4 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 additional 3^rd respondent is directed to submit necessary report based on Ext.P4 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.P4, (if it is pending and if it is in order) as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of the report from the additional 3^rd respondent.

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

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