The court mandated timely consideration of an application under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act.

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. To issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order or direction commanding the 2nd Respondent to take up Ext-P3 application submitted by the Petitioner, consider it and pass appropriate orders on the same within a short span of time as this Hon'ble Court thinks fit in the interest of justice.

ii. To pass such other appropriate orders or directions as this Hon’ble Court deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.

iii. Dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents (SIC)

2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P3 Form - 6 application filed by the petitioner 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 petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Ext.P3 within a time frame.

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

1. The 3^rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P3 application to the 2^nd respondent/Authorised O 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 the Ext.P3 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 3^rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of the report. I make it clear that the 2^nd respondent is free to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law.

3. The petitioner 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.

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