The court directed timely processing of applications under relevant land conservation rules, emphasizing expeditious handling of pending matters.

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit P2 application submitted by the petitioner, and to pass orders thereon in accordance with law within a reasonable time frame as fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

(ii) This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to dispense with the filing of English Translation of the vernacular document filed in this writ petition on such terms and conditions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

(iii) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble court deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” [SIC]

2. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P2 Form–5 application within a time frame.

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 Form-5 application within a time frame.

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

1. The 2^nd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on Ext.P2 Form-5 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 O directed to consider Ext.P2 Form-5 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 2^nd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four 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 2^nd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE nvj

30/12/2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN FORM NO.5 OF THE Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Rules ,2008 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED