Who can file a writ petition and against whom?
A writ petition can be filed by any aggrieved person whose fundamental right has been violated. This includes private individualsorganizationsor even the government itself. It is usually filed against the governmentits departmentspublic officials or statutory bodies that are not performing duties mandated by law or have infringed on constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights through arbitrary actions. Howevera writ petition cannot be filed against a private party or organization that is not a government agency. The case must involve a substantial public interest question.