JUDGMENT

Heard Sri. K. Mohanakannan, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Smt. Sylaja S.L., the learned Government Pleader.

2. The petitioner is in the 2^nd round of litigation. Earlier, the petitioner’s application in Form-5 under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wet Land Rules, was rejected by Ext.P5 Order dated 15.07.2021 issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer. The afore order was challenged before this Court by filing WP(C) No.1538/2022. By Ext.P7 Judgment dated 05.08.2022, this Court found that the Impugned Order was issued without granting the petitioner an opportunity for being heard. This Court also made reference to the lie and nature of the property as is seen from the photographs produced before the Court. It is straight away noticed that the very same photographs are enclosed along with this writ petition as Ext.P6. On the basis of the afore discussion, this Court by Ext.P7 Judgment, set aside the earlier order at Ext.P5 and directed fresh consideration. The resultant order is the one at Ext.P9 dated

18.10.2022. A perusal of the afore order would show that according to the Revenue Divisional Officer, the property after clearing the bushes, etc., “could