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JUDGMENT

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

"i) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the 3^rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P3 Form 5 application of the petitioners after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner within a time limit fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to remove petitioners’ property from data bank.

iii) Declare that the total of 1 Hector 2Ares 83 Square meters of land lying in Survey No: 142/1-193 of Tirurangadi Village in Tirurangadi Taluk, Malappuram District is not paddy land.

iv) Dispense with the translation of vernacular documents.

v) Issue such other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case. "

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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. P3 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.P3 application 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. P3 application to the 3^rd 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 3^rd respondent/Authorised O directed to consider Ext. P3 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.

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.

Sd/-

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.7073 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P-1 A TRUE COPY OF THE BASIC TAX RECEIPT DATED 29/08/2025 WITH REGARD TO THE LAND ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P-2 A TRUE COPY OF POSSESSION CERTIFICATE DATED 29/08/2025 ISSUED BY 5TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P-3 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION IN FORM 5 BEARING NO.14/2026/402965 DATED 21/01/2026 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT