JUDGMENT

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

"i) Call for the records pertaining to Ext.P2 application submitted by the petitioner.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus, any other writ, appropriate order directing the 5^th Respondent to file report and complete the proceedings in connection with Exhibit P2 within a time frame.

iii) Issue a writ of mandamus, any other writ, appropriate order directing the 3^rd Respondent to complete the process in Exhibit P2 application (Form 6) on the basis of obtaining all necessary inputs within a time frame.

iv) This Honourable Court may be pleased to dispense with the translation of the vernacular documents produced in the vernacular language v) Provide cost of the proceedings."

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P2 Form - 6 application submitted 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 Wr