JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. To issue a writ mandamus or any other writ order or direction directing the 1st respondent to consider the Exhibit-P1 within a time period of two months, ii. To exempt the petitioner from producing translation of vernacular document produced herewith as Exhibits-P1, iii. To issue such other writ order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P1 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.P1 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 the Ext.P1 application to the 1^st respondent/Authorised O period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 1^st re