The court mandated timeframes for processing of land use applications under the relevant Act, ensuring prompt administrative action.

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

"a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any appropriate writ or direction, directing the 3^rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 application within such time as may be pleased by this honourable court.

b) Petitioner also prays that this hon’ble court may be pleased to dispense with the translation of the document produced in the vernacular language.

And c) Pass any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to issue and the petitioner may pray from time to time. "

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P2 Form - 6 application filed by the petitioner under Section 27A read with Rule 12(1) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act and Rules, 2008 ('Act and Rules' in short).

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.P2 within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 6^th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P2 application to the 3^rd respondent/Authorised Officer within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 3^rd respondent/Authorised O consider the Ext.P2 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 6^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the report. I make it clear that the 3^rd respondent is free to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law.

3. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before the 3^rd and 6^th respondents for compliance.

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