JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction directing the first respondent and third respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P5 application in accordance with law within the shortest time period possible.

ii. To dispense with filing of the translation of Vernacular Documents.

iii. Allow the Writ petition with costs.

iv. Grant such other further reliefs which this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct in the facts and circumstances of the case.

(SIC)

2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P5 Form - 6 application filed by the petitioner under Section 27A read with Rule 12(1) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act and Rules, 2008 ('Act and Rules' in short).

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.P5 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.P5 application to the 1^st respondent/Authorised