referred to as the 2008 Act) would not apply and the petitioner is hence entitled to make use of the property for other purposes after obtaining permission of the competent authority under Clause 6 of the KLU Order. It can be seen from Ext.P8 report dated 25.8.2017 of the Agricultural Officer that the entire property has been converted, that on the eastern side there is a bye-pass road, and to the north and south of the petitioners’ properties, there are converted properties. It is stated that even as per the KSREC report, the property need not be included in the data bank. It is also stated that it can be treated that the property has been converted prior to 12.8.2008. The Local Level Monitoring Committee has taken a unanimous decision on that aspect. The KSREC report which has been annexed to Ext.P8 would show that the land was lying as fallow land in 2007 and that it had vegetation and plantation in 2011 and 2014. In Ext.P11 which is a proforma report of the Village Officer, it is stated that the conversion for the purpose of construction can be granted. Curiously, in Ext.P12, the Revenue Divisional Officer who was considering an application under Clause 6, finds that the property is to be included in the data bank, which is a matter falling within the domain of the LLMC. As per the directions in Ext.P13 judgment, the petitioner preferred Ext.P14 appeal before the Land Revenue Commissioner, wherein
