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2. Ext.P3 order is under challenge. By this order, an application made by the petitioner for a building permit has been rejected by the respondent Municipality on the ground of the pendency of a DTP Scheme and that the land in question is a paddy field.

3. Counsel for the petitioner refers to Ext.P1 proceedings of the District Collector, Malappuram whereby he was granted permission for conversion of the land in terms of the provisions contained in the Kerala Land Utilisation Order. On this basis, it is contended that the land has already been converted. If Ext.P1 is in respect of the land which is subject matter of Ext.P2 application, which resulted in Ext.P3, objection that the land in question is a paddy field no longer survives.