JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“i. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing the rejection order passed by the 2nd respondent, the District Collector, dated 20.12.2024 (Exhibit P9), and the earlier rejection order passed by the 5th respondent the Sub Collector, dated 30.06.2023 (Exhibit P5),on the grounds that they are prima facie illegal, arbitrary, and without authority.

ii. Direct the 3rd respondent RDO to reconsider the petitioner’s Form 6 application under Section 27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 , in accordance with the law, after properly considering the report submitted by the Village Officer and pass orders in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity being heard, within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

iii. Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the 2nd respondent , District Collector