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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6420

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
SHAJAHAN A.P – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 43699 OF 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.R.PADMAKUMARI
For the Respondents: SMT.VIDYA KURIAKOSE, SR.GP

Timely consideration of legal applications by authorities is mandated.

Headnote:This Writ Petition, filed to direct consideration of applications under Section 27A read with Rule 12(1) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act and Rules, 2008, led to the court directing timely response to the petitioners' applications. Key issues included timely consideration and orders on the filed applications. The court instructed the Authorised Officer to review applications based on related reports within three months, ensuring all actions remain legally compliant.

Table of Content
1. main prayer for consideration of applications under specific act. (Para 2)
2. court's decision to hear arguments on timely consideration. (Para 3)
3. directive for timely reporting and decision making. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. To issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate order or direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P7 and P8 Form 6 applications filed by the petitioners as early as possible within a reasonable time.

ii. Grant such other reliefs as this Honorable Court may deem fit and proper.

(SIC)

2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Exts.P7 and P8 Form - 6 applications filed by the petitioners 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 petitioners and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Exts.P7 and P8 within a time frame.

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

1. The 3rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Exts.P7 and P8 applications to the 2nd respondent/Authorised Officer within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 2nd respondent/Authorised O directed to consider the Exts.P7 and P8 applications (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 3rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the report. I make it clear that the 2nd respondent is free to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law.

3. The petitioners will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before respondents 2 and

3 for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE JV

Judgment reserved NA
Date of Judgment 30.01.2026
Judgment dictated 30.01.2026
Draft Judgment placed 30.01.2026
Final Judgment uploaded 31.01.2026
APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 43699 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTERED SALE DEEDS NO. 2720/2024 OF SRO PONNANI .

Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTERED SALE DEEDS NO. 2721/2024 OF SRO PONNANI .

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