The court emphasizes the necessity to process applications under applicable statutes within stipulated timeframes to ensure administrative efficacy.

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ direction or order directing the 3rd respondent to process Exhibit P3, the application in Form 6, within a specified time.

ii) Dispense the petitioner from producing the English translation of the vernacular documents produced along with the writ petition.

iii) Issue such other writ or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case.” [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 5^th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on Ext.P3 Form-6 application to the 3^rd respondent / Authorised Officer within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 3^rd respondent / Authorised O directed to consider Ext.P3 Form-6 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 5^th 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 3^rd 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 the 3^rd and 5^th respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE nvj

2025 IN WP © 33279 OF 20204 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING FILE NO: 2340/2025 DATED 09/1/2026ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION IN FORM