The court affirms the necessity for timely consideration of applications under specific statutory provisions, highlighting compliance with legal procedures.

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“I. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit P5 Form 6 Application and pass orders in it, within such time, as may be fixed by the Hon’ble Court.

II. Issue such other reliefs necessary in the nature of the case and in the ends of justice.

AND III. dispense with the production of documents in Malayalam (vernacular.” [SIC]

2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P5 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.P5 within a time frame.

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

1. The 3^rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on Ext.P5 Form-6 application to the 1^st respondent / Authorised Officer within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 1^st respondent / Authorised O directed to consider Ext.P5 Form-6 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 four months from the date of receipt of the report. I make it clear that the 1^st respondent is free to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law.

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.