Av Software Private Limited v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AV Software Private Limited Represented By his Director Mr.Zakir Hussain Rangawala Having Registered Office at 2nd Floor, 204 Technocity RR Centre, MIDC Mahape Navi Mumbai-400710 .....

Petitioner Vs

1. The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Kanchipuram District Police Headquarters Campus, Thaiyar Kulam, Kanchipuram.

(Ref CSR No.196/2025 Dated 04.02.2025)

2. Balaji

3. The Branch Manager HDFC Bank Limited-IFS Code : HDFC0001602 Shop No 1 & 2, Ground Floor, Techno City, Plot No14/5, TTC Industrial Area Thane-400710 Maharashtra State .....

Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the Company's current Account bearing no.0540761000083 maintained with the 3rd respondent marked debit freeze through a notice dated 10.02.2025 in connection with CSR No.196 of 2025 on the file of the 1st respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Raghevulu For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 : Mr.S.Pramodnarayan

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the first respondent to defreeze the petitioner's Current Account bearing No.05407610000083 maintained with the third respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner is having a Current Account with the third respondent. Based on the request made by the first respondent, the account of the petitioner was frozen by the third respondent and the petitioner was not permitted to operate his account.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that by a communication dated 28.03.2025, the first respondent had already instructed the third respondent to defreeze the petitioner's account and permit the petitioner to operate his account. The issue arose due to a technical glitch, which has now been resolved by the concerned Anti-virus company.

5. In view of the above, the petitioner is permitted to operate his account.

6. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

01.04.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Kanchipuram District Police Headquarters Campus, Thaiyar Kulam, Kanchipuram.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Lpp Crl.O.P.No. 9109 of 2025 01.04.2025