Timely administrative action is vital when considering applications under land conservation laws.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“I. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction directing first and fourthto consider and pass order on Exhibit P4 expeditiously with in a time frame.

II. To dispense with filing of the translation of Vernacular Documents.

III. Allow the Writ petition with costs.

IV. Grant such other further reliefs which tis Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct 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 they will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P4 application submitted in Form 5 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 4^th respondent is 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 4^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four 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 and 4^th respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SKS

3539/2008 DATED 11/07/2008 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF BASIC TAX RECEIPT NO.KL