Deenadalyalsingh Moohansingh v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.06.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.Crl.No.888 of 2026 Deenadalyalsingh Moohansingh ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch, Commissioner Office Campus, Tambaram.
2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Commissioner Office Campus, Salem.
3.Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Commissioner Office Campus, Tambaram.
4.Inspector of Police, Salem District Special Branch, District Police Office, Nethimedu, Salem 636 002.
5.The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, 156, Big Street, Pattukottai, Tamilnadu 614 601.
... Respondents
Prayer:
Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dt. 02.03.2026 and consequently direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to instruct the 5th respondent to defreeze the petitioner's savings account bearing No. 088801000033775 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bharathi Raja For Respondents For R1 to 4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R5 : Mrs.K.Jayaganga
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for direction to the 3rd and 4th respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dt. 02.03.2026 and consequently to direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to instruct the 5th respondent to defreeze the petitioner's savings account bearing No. 088801000033775 within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2.
On instruction, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Tambaram registered FIR in crime No.22 of 2025 alleging that the petitioner had cheated nearly 70
persons to the tune of a huge sum and it is pending. Further, on the instruction of the investigation officer, the fifth respondent has frozen the petitioner's bank account. Therefore, while pending investigation, the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking to defreeze his bank account cannot be considered. As such, this writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is liable to be dismissed. 3.
Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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lok To 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch, Commissioner Office Campus, Tambaram.
2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Commissioner Office Campus, Salem.
3.Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Commissioner Office Campus, Tambaram.
4.Inspector of Police, Salem District Special Branch, District Police Office, Nethimedu, Salem 636 002.
5.The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, 156, Big Street, Pattukottai, Tamilnadu 614 601.
6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras WP . Crl.
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