JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with the following prayers:

“(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the 3^rd Respondent to reconsider the petitioner’s Form 5 application dated 24.09.2020 strictly in compliance with the directions and findings contained in Exhibit P5 proceedings of the 2^nd Respondent, within a time limit to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

(ii) Declare that the failure of the 3^rd Respondent to act upon Exhibit P5 is illegal and unsustainable in law.

(iii) Dispense with the production of English translation of documents produced in vernacular language.

(iv) Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. The petitioner challenges Exts.P3 and P5 orders. The petitioner submitted a Form-5 application in accordance with the provisions under Section 27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act , 2008 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). The same was rejected, as is evident by Ext.P3 order. The petitioner wrongly filed an appeal against the same invoking the powers under Section 27B of the Act. The District Collector,