The court has the discretion to direct timely consideration of administrative applications under specific statutes.

JUDGMENT

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

"a) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 2^nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P3 application in Form No. 7 as expeditiously as possible by granting permission to use the land for any other purposes.

b) Direct the 3^rd respondent to re assess the land tax and make additional entries in the BTR u/s 27 C of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wet Land Act after obtaining order in Form 7 application.

c) Dispense with the filing of translation of vernacular documents.

d) Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and 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.P3 Form – 7 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.P3 application within a time frame.

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

1. Respondents 4 and 5 are directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P3 application to the 2^nd respondent/Authorised OfÏcer, as 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 2^nd respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext.P3 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from respondents 4 and 5, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of five 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 respondents 2, 4 and 5 for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE GBG

21.05.2025 FOR THE PERIOD 2025-2026 ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICE; ALANGADU