Shobitha Raajendira v. The Secretary

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to respondents to consider petitioner's complaint dated 04.03.2026 and subsequent direction to set up Special Investigation team consisting of senior officers to investigate the illegal funding and corrupt practices in the upcoming Assembly Election in the State of Tamil Nadu.

¶2On perusal of the records available in the writ petition, we find that there is no material available to substantiate the claim. Even in the complaint, no specific allegation has been levelled against any particular political party. In the absence of any material and when the Election Commission is seized of the matter with regard to conduct of elections, we are not inclined to entertain this writ petition.

¶3The writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India

¶2The Chief Election Commissioner of India Nirvachan Sadan Ashoka Sadan

¶3The Director Central Bureau of Investigation Plot No. 5B, GCO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 100 003.

¶4The Director of Enforcement Enforcement Directorate Pravartan Bhavan Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi 110 011.

¶5The Director National Investigation Agency NIA Headquarters, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003.

¶6The Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, Ministry of Finance

¶7The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) 1st Floor, Tower 1, BSNL Building No. 16, Greams Road Chennai 600 006.

¶8The Governor Reserve Bank of India Central Office of India Chennai 600 009. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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20.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Shobitha Raajendira W/o. Raajendira Namalvar Villa No.5, Villa Elysian Therkupattu ECR Road Thiruvidanthai P.O. Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu 603 112. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2. The Chief Election Commissioner of India Nirvachan Sadan Ashoka Sadan 3. The Director Central Bureau of Investigation Plot No. 5B, GCO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 100 003. 4. The Director of Enforcement Enforcement Directorate Pravartan Bhavan Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi 110 011. 5. The Director National Investigation Agency NIA Headquarters, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 003. 6. The Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, Ministry of Finance 7. The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) 1st Floor, Tower 1, BSNL Building No. 16, Greams Road Chennai 600 006. 8. The Governor Reserve Bank of India Central Office of India Chennai 600 009. Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 8 to consider the representation cum complaint of the petitioner dated 04.03.2026 and with a subsequent direction to set up Special Investigation team consisting of senior officers to investigate the illegal funding and corrupt practices in the upcoming Assembly Election in the State of Tamil Nadu. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Md.Arshadullah Sheriff For Respondent(s): Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for R2 Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Additional Solicitor General Assisted by Mr.A.P.Srinivas Senior Standing Counsel for R7