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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12603

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
ZYLAJA K C – Appellant
Versus
REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER COLLECTORATE, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6651 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.MANAVI MURALEEDHARAN, SMT.ANJANA K.P.
For the Respondents: SR GP SMT VIDYA KURIAKOSE

Timeliness in administrative responses to applications is essential to ensure statutory compliance and avoid undue delays.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: The petitioner seeks to compel administrative action regarding the consideration of a Form 5 application as per statutory obligations. Facts of the Case: The petitioner filed for a Writ of Mandamus for expedited consideration of the application pending with the respondents.

Findings of Court:
The court deemed it reasonable to direct the respondents to consider the application expeditiously.

Issues: The key issue framed was regarding the timeliness of administrative action in response to the application.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reasoned the necessity for timely government action to fulfill statutory duties, emphasizing compliance within set deadlines.

Result: The 4th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report within one month, and the 1st respondent is to consider the application within two months.

Table of Content
1. petitioner requests review of application. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court grants direction for timely administrative action. (Para 3 , 4)

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 fourth respondent to consider and pass order on Exhibit P4 expeditiously with in a time frame.

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 tis Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct in the facts and circumstances of the case.

(SIC)

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.P4 Form – 5 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.P4 application within a time frame.

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

1. The 4th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P4 application to the 1st respondent/Authorised Officer, 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 1st respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext.P4 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 4th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two 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 1 and

4 for compliance.

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