Statutory compliance in land conversion applications requires timely consideration by authorities under specific provisions.

JUDGMENT

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

"i] Issue an appropriate writ order or direction declaring that if the property of the petitioner is shown as “converted land” in the data bank published under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act an application under Form 5 of the Rules under the said Act is not required.

ii] Issue writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or direction directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext. P5 application within a time frame stipulated by this Honourable Court.

iii] Dispense with the production of English translation of the vernacular exhibits.

iv] Issue any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Honourable Court may deem just, fit and proper to grant for the redressal of the grievances of the petitioner "

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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.P5 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.P5 application within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 3^rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P5 application to the 1^st respondent/Authorised O 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 1^st respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext.P5 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 3^rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three 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 1^st and 3^rd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE AJ

13.02.2015 OF SRO KAKKODI Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT NO.KL11011221859/2024 DATED 10.12.2024 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER EVIDENCING RECEIPT OF LAND TAX Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSSESSION CERTIFICATE NO. 90391990 DATED 28.12.2024 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE DATA BANK WITH RESPECT TO RESURVEY 33 OF KAKKODI VILLAGE Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION UNDER FORM