Timeliness in administrative processes concerning statutory applications under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act.

JUDGMENT

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

"i. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, directing the 3^rd, 5^th and 6^th respondents to conduct expeditious inquiry and to dispose of Exhibit P1 Application, within a time limit to be specified by this honourable court.

ii. Pass an order to dispense with the filing of the translation of vernacular documents produced in the above case.

iii. Grant any other Writ, Order, or direction as deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. "

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P1 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.P1 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. P1 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 to consider the Ext.P1 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 four 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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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE hks

2026 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE POSSESSION CERTIFICATE DATED 04-02-2026