N.T. Regitha Rajeshwari vs The State of TamilNadu - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 47630

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 47630

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Victoria Gowri, J
N.T. Regitha Rajeshwari – Appellant
Versus
The State of TamilNadu – Respondent
W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2129 of 2026

Important Points

A writ petition filed as a public interest litigation must be presented before the appropriate Bench of the court to be maintainable.

Subject

Criminal Law - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226

Headnote

(A) Public Interest Litigation - Jurisdiction - Filing of petition - A writ petition presented in the nature of a public interest litigation must be filed before the appropriate Bench of the Court. (Para 1)

Issues: Whether the writ petition, being in the style of a public interest matter, was filed before the appropriate Bench.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S. Ramasamy
For the Respondents: S. Ravi

PRAYER

Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, seeking direction to the 3rd respondent to permit download option all First Information Reports registered in Kanyakumari District in the official police website in his jurisdiction's police stations by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2026.

ORDER

Since the writ petition is in the style of public interest indication matters, giving liberty to the petitioner to file the same before the appropriate Bench, this writ petition is disposed of.