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JUDGMENT

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

" i. To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the Exhibit P2 application numbered 1/2024/1151885 filed by the petitioner and pending consideration of the 1st respondent, expeditiously in the interest of justice and preferably within a time frame fixed by the Hon’ble High Court to meet the ends of justice.

ii. The petitioner is ready to submit a vernacular translation of all Exhibits if directed by this Hon’ble Court at any time.

iii. To pass any such other orders that the Hon’ble High Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case."

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2. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P3 Form – 5 application within a time frame.

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

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Ext.P3 application within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 3^rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P3 application to the 1^st respondent/Authorised O expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 1^st respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext.P3 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 3^rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the report.

3. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before the 1^st and 3^rd respondents for compliance.

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