V.Jeyachandran v. Reserve Bank Of India, Rep By Its Governor,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.14540 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.16427 of 2025 V.Jeyachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Reserve Bank of India, rep by its Governor, Head Office at 16th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat, Singh Road, Mumbai 400 001.

2.Additional Director General of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, No.3, Dr.Natesan Road, Police Training College Campus, 3rd Floor, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083.

3.IndusInd Bank Ltd., Head Office, 8th Floor, Tower-1, One Indbls, No.841, Senapati, Bapat Elphinstn Road (W) Mumbai 400 013.

4.The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

5.The Branch Manager, IndusInd Bank Ltd., No.3, Village Road, Nungambakkam,

Chennai 600 034.

6.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy Cyber Crime Wing, Samayapuram, Trichy.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the fifth respondent bank to de-freeze the savings bank accounts, bearing No.150018041963 IFSC Code: INDB0000007 of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.Rajendran For R6 : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fifth respondent Bank to de-freeze the petitioner's savings bank account bearing Account No. 150018041963, IFSC Code: INDB0000007.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner, the fifth respondent Bank has already de-frozen the

petitioner's savings bank account bearing Account No. 150018041963, IFSC Code: INDB0000007. The same has also been communicated to the petitioner by the Bank through a letter dated 03.04.2025.

3. In view of the above submission, the savings bank account of the petitioner bearing Account No. 150018041963, IFSC Code: INDB0000007 with the fifth respondent stands de-frozen. The fifth respondent Bank is directed to permit the petitioner to operate the said account without any further hindrance.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24.04.2025 : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order shk G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

shk

To 1.Reserve Bank of India, rep by its Governor, Head Office at 16th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat, Singh Road, Mumbai 400 001.

2.Additional Director General of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, No.3, Dr.Natesan Road, Police Training College Campus, 3rd Floor, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083. 3.IndusInd Bank Ltd., Head Office, 8th Floor, Tower-1, One Indbls, No.841, Senapati, Bapat Elphinstn Road (W) Mumbai 400 013.

W.P.No.14540 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.16427 of 2025 4.The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

5.The Branch Manager, IndusInd Bank Ltd., No.3, Village Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

6.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy Cyber Crime Wing, Samayapuram, Trichy.

7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 24.04.2025