Timely processing of agricultural applications is mandatory under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act.

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 the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Ext.P4 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. P4 application to the 3^rd respondent/Authorised O 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.P4 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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