JUDGMENT

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

"(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction or order directing the 1st respondent to release the vehicle bearing registration No. KL 57 F 3359 to the petitioner forthwith, so as to secure the ends of justice.

(ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction or order directing the 1st respondent to pass orders under Section 20 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008 based on the Exhibit P3 report of the 4th respondent as expeditiously as possible and within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court, so as to secure the ends of justice.

(iii) This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to dispense with filing of the English translation of Malayalam documents produced in the writ petition, so as to secure the ends of justice.

And (iv) Such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. "

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2. The petitioner is the registered owner of the Goods Carriage Vehicle bearing registration No.KL 57 F 3359. According to the petitioner, the vehicle was hired by one Sebastian Marangattil and others to transport buil