The court affirmed the need for timely consideration of applications under relevant land conservation laws.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers : “A) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit P4 application and dispose of the same at the earliest, within a time frame fix by this Hon’ble Court.

B) Issue such other reliefs as are necessary in the nature of the case and in the ends of justices. “ [sic]

2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P4 application submitted in Form 7 under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules , 2008.

3. Heard the learned Government Pleader also.

4. After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.

Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

1. The 2^nd and 3^rd respondents are directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P4 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 Officer is directed to consider Ext. P4 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 2^nd nd 3^rd respondents, 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 the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SKS

1980 OF PUTHENKURISH SUB REGISTRY Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE BASIC TAX RECEIPT DATED 18-09-2025 Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 29-04-2022 IN THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN FORM-5 Exhibit P4 TRUE PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 27-10-2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF EXHIBIT P4 APPLICATION