The Court emphasized the requirement for timely consideration and fairness in administrative proceedings regarding local governance.

JUDGMENT

This Writ Petition (C) is filed seeking the following reliefs:

" i. To issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction directing the Respondents to consider and pass orders on Exhibit.P12 in the light of Exhibits.P5 and P10 after hearing the Petitioner;

ii. To dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents;

iii. To grant such other and further reliefs as are just, proper and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case."

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2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the 3rd respondent to consider Ext.P12 within a time frame.

3. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel appearing for the Panchayat.

4. After hearing both sides, I think, that prayer can be allowed.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:

1. The 3^rd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P12 and pass appropriate orders in it, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before the 3^rd respondent for compliance.

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SSG

11-2025 IN WRIT PETITION(C) NO.38573/2025 Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 21-