The court mandates timely processing of land conversion applications under specific state regulations.

JUDGMENT

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

"(i) To call for the records leading to Ext.P2 and issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the Respondents to allow the application submitted by the petitioner in Form-5 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wet Land Rules , 2008 in respect of the land comprised in Exhibit P1 as expeditiously as possible.

(ii) To declare that the Petitioner is entitled to get conversion of the nature of land in the revenue records within a period as stipulated by this court.

(iii) Please to dispense with the production of translation of documents which is produced as Exhibit- P1 and Exhibit – P2.

(iv) To issue such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case."

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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 application within a time frame.

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

1. The 6^th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P2 application to the 3^rd 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 3^rd respondent/Authorised O directed to consider Ext. P2 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 6^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three 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 3^rd and 6^th respondents for compliance.

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