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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 24794
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
ZABITH NASSAR – Appellant
Versus
1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 12868 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.FARHANA K.H., SHRI.MUHASIN K.M.
For the Respondents: GP SMT DEEPA V
The court established the requirement for timely consideration of applications under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Headnote:This matter concerns a writ petition seeking directions regarding the consideration of an application under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, 2008. The court noted the necessity for timely action by the authorized officer pursuant to the application. The court issued directions for the report submission and application consideration to ensure compliance within specified time frames.
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| 1. directions for application processing (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court mandates timely compliance (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :
“ i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to 2nd respondent or the officer authorized under section 2(XVA) of the Act to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 application within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
ii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to the 2nd respondent or the officer authorized under section 2(XVA) of the Act to call for report from the 5th respondent within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court’ iii) To dispense with the production of the translation of vernacular documents.
iv) Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case “ [sic]
2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P3 application submitted in Form 6 under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules , 2008.
3. Heard the learned Government Pleader also.
4. After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.
Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:
1. The 5th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P3 application to the 3rd respondent/Authorised Officer, as 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 3rd respondent/Authorised Officer is directed to consider Ext. P3 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 5th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of five 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 3rd and 5th respondents for compliance.
