JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

"i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the 1st respondent to expedite the proceedings in Exhibit P2, in a time bound manner as fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the 3rd respondent to consider Exhibit P2 and to submit the report to the 1st respondent (iii) To grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case;

(iv) To dispense the production of English translation of malayalamExhibits which is in vernacular language "

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P2 Form - 6 application filed by the petitioner under Section 27A read with Rule 12(1) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act and Rules, 2008 ('Act and Rules' in short).

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Ext.P2 within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 2^nd