The court emphasized the obligation of the authorities to consider land applications expediently under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules.

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 the 1st respondent or competent officer to whom the power of the 1st respondent is delegated to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P3 Form 6 application in accordance with law within the shortest time period as possible.

(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 this 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 petitioner submitted that he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P3 application submitted in Form 6 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 3^rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P3 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. P3 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 five 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 and 3^rd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SKS

29-01-2026 ISSUED BY 3 RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED