A government body is mandated to consider applications within a reasonable timeframe as per procedural fairness.

JUDGMENT

This Writ Petition (C) is filed seeking the following reliefs:

" i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writs, orders or directions commanding the respondents 1& 2 to consider and pass orders on the Exhibit.P1 application within a time frame to be fixed by this Honorable Court.

ii) To grant any other and such other reliefs as this Honorable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

iii) To award the cost of this proceedings to the petitioner.

iv) It is also prayed that this Honorable Court may be pleased to dispense with the production of translation of vernacular documents in the above writ petition."

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2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the counsel for the petitioner submitted that, the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P1 within a time frame.

3. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel appearing for the Panchayat. I also heard the counsel appearing for the 3^rd respondent.

4. The counsel for the Panchayat seeks time to file a counter. I am of the considered opinion that, no counter is necessary in this case. The Panchayat can decide the matter based on Ext.P1 representation in accordance with law.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following direction:

1. The 1^st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P1 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the representative of the petitioner and the 3^rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the judgment.

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SSG

29.10.2024 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPROMISE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE