U.UMARANI vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR-cum-

WP No. 23186 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 23186 of 2026 U.Umarani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR-cum- Inspector of Panchayats, Dharmapuri- 636 705. 2. The Assistant Director Rural Development, Collector Office Buildings, Dharmapuri- 636 705. 3. The Block Development Officer Village and Panchayats, Morappur Union, Dharmapuri- 635 305. 4. The Zonal Deputy Block Development officer (Unit -3), Morappur Union, Dharmapuri- 635 305. 5. R.Vinotha ..Respondent(s) This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 to consider the petitioners representation dated 24.02.2026 to sanction and reimburse the amounts incurred by the petitioner from her personal funds towards essential panchayat works during her tenure as president of Morappur panchayat from 06.01.2020 to 05.01.2025, which expenditure had __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 02/07/2026 01:33:45 pm ) WP No. 23186 of 2026 been incurred due to the administrative deadlock caused by on-signing of cheques by