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High Court of DelhiW.P.(C)/1839/2026

Mr Manishpuri v. Ombudsman Reserve Bank Of India & ORS.

2026-05-26Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Jasmeet Singh2 pages

$~125 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1839/2026 MR MANISHPURI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Hemant Manjani, Mr. Uday Mathur, Advs.

versus OMBUDSMAN RESERVE BANK OF INDIA & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Dhaval Mehrotra, Ms. Aditi Desai, Advs. for R-1/RBI Mr. Amit Kumar Sinha, Mr. Aditya Prasad, Advs. for R-2/HDFC Bank

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 26.05.2026 CM APPL. 37009/2026 1.

This is an application filed under Section 151 of CPC, 1908 seeking early hearing of the main petition on the ground that the account of the petitioner has been frozen and due to this reason the petitioner is undergoing acute financial hardship.

2.

For the reasons stated in the application, issue notice to the respondents.

3.

Mr. Mehrotra, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No.1 and Mr. Sinha, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No.2.

4.

The present application is allowed and the next date of hearing in the main petition i.e., 24.08.2026 shall be preponed and the matter will be The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/05/2026 at 12:07:22

taken up for hearing today.

5.

The present application is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. W.P.(C) 1839/2026 6.

Mr. Sinha, learned counsel for respondent No. 2 Bank, states that the disputed amount involved in the present case is Rs. 7,100/- . 7.

Since, the disputed amount is Rs. 7,100/-, it is directed that respondent No. 2 bank shall maintain a lien on the amount of Rs. 7,100/- and subject to the above, the petitioner shall be permitted to operate his bank account. Additionally, the petitioner shall submit all KYC documents to respondent No. 2 bank within 1 week from today. 8.

In view of the order passed, Mr. Manjani, learned counsel for the petitioner, does not press the present petition and the petition is disposed of in the above terms.

9.

The next date of hearing i.e., 24.08.2026 stands cancelled. JASMEET SINGH, J MAY 26, 2026/sp The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/05/2026 at 12:07:22