Acs Marine Services Pvt Ltd., v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP NO. 11980 of 2025 ACS Marine Services Pvt Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director and Authorised Signatory T.Chinnasamy, No.502/B1, Nadupangu Paradise, Dharapuram Road, Tiruppur -641 608.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Inspector Of Police, EDF-1, Beta-II, Central Crime Branch, Greater Chennai City Police, Vepery, Chennai 600007.

2. The Manager RBL Bank Ltd, Shop No.9 (Old No.8), Universal Theatre Road, Tiruppur- 641 601.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to defreeze the current account no.400000001144 standing in the name of the M/s.ACS Marine Services Pvt Ltd., maintained with the Ratnakar Bank Limited in a particular time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

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Mr.B.Dhanaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.VinothRaja, Government Advocate(Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed, seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to defreeze the current account no.400000001144 standing in the name of the M/s.ACS Marine Services Pvt Ltd., maintained with the Ratnakar Bank Limited within a particular time frame.

2.The petitioner is having current account with the second respondent bearing Account no.400000001144. In pursuant to the registration of FIR in Crime no.214 of 2024 for the offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(1), 340(2) and 61(2) of BNSS Act as against the accused, on the request made by the first respondent, the account of the petitioner has been freezed. During the investigation, the first respondent found that a sum of Rs.2 crores has been transferred from the accused A2 & A5's Bank account to the petitioner's account. Therefore, the first 2/5

respondent made a request to freeze the account of the petitioner. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that as against the very same accused persons, the petitioner also lodged a complaint, since he is also one of the victims and the same has been registered in crime no.17 of 2025 for the offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(1), 340(2) and 61(2) of BNSS Act and it is also pending for investigation.

4. However, a sum of Rs.2 crores has been transferred from the accused A2 & A5's Bank account to the petitioner's account. The worth of total properties involved is Rs.7,32,45,000/-. Therefore, till the completion of investigation, the petitioner cannot be permitted to operate his account since a part of material proceeds are required to be seized from the petitioner's account.

5.In view of the above, this Petition is dismissed. The first respondent is directed to complete the investigation in crime nos.214 of 2024 & 17 of 2025 respectively, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from 3/5

the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is at liberty to produce all the documents to prove his case. No costs. Dn 03.04.2025 Index:yes/no To 1.The Inspector Of Police, EDF-1, Beta-II, Central Crime Branch, Greater Chennai City Police, Vepery, Chennai 600007.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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