Timely consideration of administrative applications by authorities is mandated to ensure justice.

JUDGMENT

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

"a) To issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order or direction commanding the 2^nd Respondent/authorized o P2 application submitted by the Petitioner, consider it and pass appropriate orders on the same within a short span of time as this Hon'ble Court thinks fit in the interest of justice.

b) To pass such other appropriate orders or directions as this Hon’ble Court deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.

c) Dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents. "

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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 Ext. P2 Form–5 application 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 Ext.P2 application within a time frame.

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

1. The 4^th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P2 application to the 2^nd 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 2^nd respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext. P2 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 4^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months 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 2^nd and 4^th respondents for compliance.

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE hks Judgment reserved NA Date of Judgment 24.02.2026 Judgment dictated 24.02.2026 Draft Judgment placed 25.02.2026 Final Judgment uploaded 27.02.2026 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO.7072 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPT NO.

KL11013907745/2025 DATED 23/07/2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF FORM.5 APPLICATION NO.