A writ petition for mandamus can compel timely consideration of administrative applications.

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction directing the 1st respondent for the expeditious consideration of Form 5 application No. 2/2-

23/1002080 and a time bound adjudication on the matter.

ii) Issue such other appropriate writs orders or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

iii) To dispense with the production of translated copies 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 Form–5 application No.

2/2023/1002080, 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 the Form-5 application submitted by the petitioner, 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 Form-5 application No.2/2023/1002080 to the 1^st 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 1^st respondent / Authorised O directed to consider the Form-5 application No.2/2023/1002080 (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 one month 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 1^st and 3^rd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE nvj

2025 Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSSESSION CERTIFICATE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY DATED 30-11-2025 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE DATA BANK WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS : NIL //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE