Sathish Ninan, J.

The application seeking restoration of an appeal, was dismissed by the court, against which this appeal by the petitioner.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the appellant.

3. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal was filed under Section 21 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act , 2008, challenging the order of the District Collector directing seizure of the appellant’s vehicle. 4. On 07.07.2023, the counsel for the appellant reported ‘no instructions’ and submitted that there is no objection in the appeal being dismissed for default.

Accordingly, the appeal was dismissed. Subsequently, the appellant filed I.A.No.8 of 2023 seeking restoration of the appeal.

5. Challenging the order of the District Collector, the appellant had approached this Court in W.P.(C) No.21515 of 2020. This Court, after exhaustive consideration of the issue on its merits, dismissed the writ petition as per the judgment dated 10.11.2020.

6. Thereafter, on 29.12.2020, the appellant preferred C.M.A.No.4 of 2021 before the District Court, challenging the order of the District Collector, in the statutory appeal provided under Section 21 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land an