The court mandates timely consideration of applications under environmental conservation laws, emphasizing expedited reporting and processing for compliance.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“(i) To issue a writ mandamus or any other writ order or direction directing the 1st respondent to consider the Exhibit-

P1 within a time period of two months, and (ii) To exempt the petitioner from producing translation of vernacular document produced herewith as Exhibits-P1, and (iii) To issue such other writ order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case. “ [sic]

2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P1 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. P1 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. P1 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the report.

3. The petitioners 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.