Madras High CourtWP Crl./504/2026disposed of

Saminathan.T v. Union Of India

2026-06-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl.No. 504 of 2026 Saminathan.T S/o.Mr.Thanushkodi, Aged about 26 years, 4 316, Poorandampalayam, Panchapalayam, Coimbatore - 641 107.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Union of India Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Branch Head, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, 1/499A-B, Palani Andavar Kovil Street, Neelambur, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore - 641 062.

3. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Cen Police Station, Karnataka Hassan, CEN Crime Police Station, K R Puram, Hassan, Karnataka - 573 201.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to unfreeze the petitioner's

bank account No.224100730700032 and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.John Joseph.R For Respondent(s):

Notice served - No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to defreeze the petitioner's bank Account No.224100730700032 on the file of the second respondent.

2. The petitioner is holding an account with the second respondent in Account No.224100730700032. Being so, on request made by the third respondent, the second respondent has frozen the petitioner's account and did not permit the petitioner to operate his account. On enquiry, it revealed that a sum of Rs.10,000/-, which is disputed, has been transferred to the petitioner's account, which is lying on the file of the second respondent. Now the amount has been re-transferred to the complainant's account.

3. In view of above, the second respondent is directed to permit the petitioner to operate his account if no other request from any other police to defreeze the petitioner's account.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs. 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL To

1. Union of India Rep. by the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Branch Head, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, 1/499A-B, Palani Andavar Kovil Street, Neelambur, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore - 641 062.

3. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Cen Police Station, Karnataka Hassan, CEN Crime Police Station, K R Puram, Hassan, Karnataka - 573 201.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

MTL 17-06-2026