Administrative directives regarding statutory application processing must be executed within reasonable timelines to uphold the law.

JUDGMENT

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

"I. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exhibit-P2 application dated 05.11.2025 submitted by the petitioner before the first respondent under section 5 (4) (i) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008 within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble court;

II. To dispense with the production of the English translation of the documents in vernacular language; and III. Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble court deems fit and proper in the 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.P2 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.P2 application within a time frame. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 2^nd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P2 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 consider Ext.P2 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 2^nd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four 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 2^nd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE AJ

Exhibit-P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED

05.11.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.