Virendra Shukla v. Bank Of Baroda & ORS.

$~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 5485/2023 VIRENDRA SHUKLA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Trilok Nath Saxena with Dr. Shiv Kumar Tiwar and Mr.

Aakash Shankar, Advocates.

versus BANK OF BARODA & ORS.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Kush Sharma with Mr. Nishchaya Nigam and Ms.

Vagmi Singh, Advocates for Bank of Baroda.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

O R D E R

% 25.02.2025 CM APPL. 74214/2024 1.

Petitioner had a savings account No. 51840100002216, with Okhla Industrial Area, Branch of Bank of Baroda.

2.

The grievance raised in the present writ petition is to the effect that such account was freezed on the premise that the petitioner was allegedly tampering with the Bunch Note Acceptor (BNA), while depositing some cash amount.

3.

Learned counsel for respondent submits that with respect to the above said incident, the Bank has already lodged a report with the concerned Police Authorities and matter is under investigation. 4.

During course of the arguments, learned counsel for petitioner submitted that once the account is de-freezed, the petitioner would rather close down his said account.

5.

In view of the above, learned counsel for respondent/Bank submits that, without prejudice to their rights and contentions and without prejudice to W.P.(C) 5485/2023 1 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 28/02/2025 at 12:43:25

the criminal action which they have already initiated, the bank would prepare a demand draft/Banker's Cheque of the amount for Rs.5,22,408.95/- (principal + interest accrued upto date) lying in the name of petitioner in the abovesaid account and the petitioner may collect the same from the Branch Head of the said Branch on 03.03.2025.

6.

Learned counsel for petitioner submits, on instructions, that such proposal is acceptable and the writ petition may be disposed of accordingly. 7.

Writ petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 8.

It is, however, clarified that if there is any formality for the purposes of the closure of the bank account, the petitioner shall render due assistance and co-operation on the above said date.

9.

A copy of the order is given dasti to both the sides. MANOJ JAIN, J FEBRUARY 25, 2025/sw/PB W.P.(C) 5485/2023 2 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 28/02/2025 at 12:43:25