# Selvakumar vs The District Collector / The

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: Selvakumar
Respondent: The District Collector / The

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2090471)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD)No.16912 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 16912 of 2026 Selvakumar ... Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The District Collector / The Inspector of Panchayats, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2. The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats), Palayamkottai Panchayat Union, Tirunelveli District. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.1 to permit the petitioner to sign the Cheques of Ramayanpatti Village Panchayat, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.R.Rajeshkumar For Respondent(s) : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Government Advocate 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 04:54:05 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.16912 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner, who is the Vice President of the Palayamkottai Panchayat Union, Tirunelveli District, is before this Court stating that he was earlier authorized to sign cheques as a joint signatory. Subsequently, the Panchayat Union passe

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