representatives/counsel, if any, and would also permit them to adduce necessary materials and documents in support of their claim that they are entitled for the benefit conceived in the Explanation appended to Sec.98A of the Kerala Land Reforms Act and thereafter, the 1st respondent State Government to take a considered decision thereon after adverting to all relevant aspect of the matter. Orders in that regard may be passed by the competent authority 1st respondent-State Government, on the issue as to whether the petitioners Trusts are institutions of public nature for religious charitable purposes maintained by a religious determination or any section thereof, as envisaged in the Explanation to Sec.98A of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, without much delay preferably within a period of 3 months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment. It is made clear that if for any reason, the papers in relation to Ext.P-4 are not forwarded to the 1st respondent, still the 1st respondent should decide the issue, based on the new application/representation filed by the petitioners as aforestated. Until orders are passed by the Government as aforestated, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P17 issued by the 7th respondent will
