JUDGMENT

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

"i) Call for the records pertaining to Ext P4 application submitted by the petitioner to the 3^rd respondent.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus, any other writ, appropriate order directing the 3^rd Respondent to complete the Exhibit P4 application submitted by the petitioner within a time frame.

iii) Issue a writ of mandamus, any other writ, appropriate order directing the 6^th Respondent to complete the proceedings on Exhibit P4 application submitted by the petitioner within a time frame and forward the same to the 3^rd Respondent.

iv) Petitioner also prays that this Honourable Court may be pleased to dispense with the translation of the vernacular documents produced in the vernacular language.

V) Such other relief's that this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper to grant, in the interest of justice.

Vi) Provide cost of the proceedings. "

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider Ext.P4 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