JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of Impugned Order dated 17.05.2023 issued by the 1st respondent through his proceedings Na.Ka.No.AA3/271/2023 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and non-est in laws and further direct the 1st respondent to appoint the petitioner and any other member of Sethamangalam Panchayat Union to sign cheques and operate bank Panchayat accounts.)

1.The writ petition is filed by the President of Panchayat challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent withdrawing the cheques signing power available to the President and authorising the 5th respondent to exercise the said cheques signing power.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.N.Naveenkumar, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.M.Rajendran, learned Additional Government Pleader for the 5th respondent.

3. The petitioner was elected as President of Sethamangalam Panchayat, Olakkur Taluk, Tindivanam District. It is stated by the petitioner that from the date of her appointment, the Vice President of the said Panch