JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. Issue a writ of Mandamus or in the nature of mandamus commanding respondent No.1 to take up Exhibit P5 Application and dispose it out of turn within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court, preferably within 3 months.

ii. Such other reliefs as may be prayed for and which this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to grant in the interest of justice iii. to dispense with the production of English translation of vernacular documents (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.P5 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.P5 application 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 the Ext.P5 application to the 1^st respondent/Authorised O expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month fro