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1. petitioner seeks mandamus for application consideration. (Para 1 , 2)
2. petitioner's counsel argues for time-bound decision. (Para 3)
3. court directs expedient processing of application. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ or order directing the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders in Exhibit P6 application filed by the petitioner in Form 5 under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet land Act , 2008; within such time which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to grant.

ii. Dispense with the production of the English translation of Exhibits which are in vernacular language;

iii. grant such other reliefs as this Court deems fit 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.P6 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.P6 application 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.P6 application to the 1^st 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 1^st respondent/Authorised O directed to consider Ext.P6 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 three 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

3 for compliance.

sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE JV

Judgment reserved	NA
Date of Judgment	20.02.2026
Judgment dictated	20.02.2026
Draft Judgment placed	23.02.2026
Final Judgment uploaded	24.02.2026

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 5769 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTERED SALE DEED NO. 3235/2007 DATED 28/11/2007 OF ATTINGAL SRO Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPT BEARING NO. KL01020202404/2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 21/05/2024 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTERED SALE DEED NO. 652/1/2024 DATED 17/04/2024 OF ATTINGAL SRO Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPT BEARING NO. KL01020201599/2025 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04/04/2025 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WPC 3156 OF 2026 DATED

28/01/2026 Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM 5 APPLICATION NO.

15/2025/171113 DATED 17/03/2025 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF FEES FOR EXHIBIT P6 APPLICATION ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEARING NO.

KL01020201306/2025 DATED 18/03/2025

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