P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.

Dated this the 18th day of June, 2026

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers:

i) Call for the records relating to the case;

ii) Declare that Rule 12 (9) Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Rules, 2008 , framed under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008 is ultravires the provisions of the Act to the extent it provides for levy of a fee for the area of building exceeding 3000 Sq.feet proposed in lands defined as unnotified lands under the Act;

iii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to refrain from collecting any fee as stipulated in Note 1 to Rule 12 (9) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Rules, 2008 ;

iv) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 3rd respondent to process the petitioner’s application for building permit without insisting