WP No. 27880 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27880 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 27374 OF 2023 Manikandan S/o.Perumal, No.3/193, Kilakku Vattam, Andipatti Post, Panangadu, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector / Inspector Of Panchayath, Salem District, Salem 2. The Assistant Director Of Panchayat, O/o.The Assistant Director Of Panchayat, Salem Panchayat Union, Salem District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Salem Panchayat Union, Salem District. 4. The President, Andipatti Village Panchayat, Andipatti Post, Panangadu, Salem District. 5. The Secretary Andipatti Village Panchayat, Andipatti Post, Panangadu, Salem District. 6. Kalaiselvi 7th Ward Member, Andipatti Village Panchayat, Andipatti Post, Panangadu, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in Na.Ka. No.7352/ 2022/ A5 dated 25.12.2022 and quash the same and consequently confer the cheque signing power of Andipatti Village, Salem District with the petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27880 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader for R1 to 5 No appearance for R6 Order This Writ Petition is filed against the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent dated 25.12.2022, whereby the Cheque signing power of the petitioner in his capacity as Vice President has been restricted and conferred the same to the 6th respondent. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submitted that now the panchayat union is presently not managing the affairs of the local body. It was further submitted that a Special Officer has been appointed to administer the affairs of the local body and therefore, the relief sought in the writ petition cannot be entertained as it has become infructuous. 3.Recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27880 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector / Inspector Of Panchayath, Salem District, Salem 2. The Assistant Director Of Panchayat, O/o.The Assistant Director Of Panchayat, Salem Panchayat Union, Salem District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Salem Panchayat Union, Salem District. 4. The President, Andipatti Village Panchayat, Andipatti Post, Panangadu, Salem District. 5. The Secretary Andipatti Village Panchayat, Andipatti Post, Panangadu, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27880 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. sk WP No. 27880 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 27374 OF 2023 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis