Madras High CourtWP Crl./820/2026disposed of

D.Saravanan v. The Branch Manager

2026-06-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN D.Saravanan S/o.Dhamodharan, 3/171, Ponnagar, Pollikalipalayam Post, Palladam Taluk, Karaipudur, Tiruppur-641605.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Branch Manager HDFC Bank, Tiruppur Dharapuram Road Branch, Tiruppur.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Una District, Himachal Pradesh.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the dispose the petitioner representation dated 18.03.2026 and to direct to de-freeze the petitioner's account bearing Account No.50200051901704, IFSC Code. HDFC0003724.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Mohan for A.Rexy Josephine Mary for M/s. King and Partridge for R1 R2 - No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner to defreeze his account and permit him to operate.

2. The petitioner is holding an account with the first respondent in Account No.50200051901704. While being so, on instruction made by the second respondent, the first respondent had frozen the petitioner's account and did not permit the petitioner to operate his account on the ground that some of the crime proceeds, transferred to the petitioner's account. But the disputed amount is Rs.449/- alleged to be transferred in the account of the petitioner. However, the FIR was registered to the tune of Rs.1,38,000/-. Therefore, the first respondent had frozen the petitioner's account. Even according to the second respondent, the disputed amount is only Rs.449/- in the total sum of Rs.1,38,000/-.

3. In view of above, the first respondent is directed to mark a lien over the petitioner's account to the tune of Rs.449/- and permit the petitioner to operate his Account for the remaining amount.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs.

5. Though notice was served on the second respondent and its name also printed in the cause list and there is no representation on behalf of him either in person or through counsel.

29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Una District, Himachal Pradesh.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

MTL 29-06-2026