The court emphasizes the necessity for timely processing of administrative applications to avoid prejudice against rights.

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1. petitioner seeks timely processing of application. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court mandates expeditious action by respondents. (Para 3 , 4)

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 from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 1^st respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext.P5 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 3^rd 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 respondents 1 and

3 for compliance.

sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE JV

Judgment reserved	NA
Date of Judgment	26.02.2026
Judgment dictated	26.02.2026
Draft Judgment placed	27.02.2026
Final Judgment uploaded	28.02.2026

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7604 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE DISCHARGE SUMMARY ISSUED BY THE LAKESHORE HOSPITAL,ERNAKULAM, DATED 29.12.2025 Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THAT SETTLEMENT DEED SETTLEMENT DEED NO. 884 OF 1982 OF THRIKKAKKARA SUB REGISTRAR OFFICES Exhibit P3 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE DRAFT DATA BANK OF THRIKKAKARA NORTH VILLAGE, WHICH RECORDS THAT PROPERTY AS ‘CONVERTED LAND’

Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF THAT DATA BANK PREPARED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE KERALA CONSERVATION OF PADDY LAND AND WETLAND, 2008, DATED 05.02.2021 Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THAT APPLICATION IN FORM

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