Emayavarman v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Emayavarman S/o.Perumal,No.6/143b,Naracimman Kovil Street,Veeranam Main Road,Allikuttai Post,Salem Town And District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Superintendent Of Police Chengalpattu District,Chegalpattu.

2. The Inspector Of Police Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu District 603001

3. The Branch Manager Axis Bank Ltd, No.116 And 118, Sabari Palace, 2nd Agraharam, Salem 636001 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to de-freeze the current bank account of the petitioner herein in Bank Account No.921020040183026 (IFSC Code.UTIB0004598) maintained with the 3rd respondent based on the petitioners representation dated 04.04.2025 forthwith. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to de-freeze the current bank account of the petitioner herein in Bank Account No.921020040183026 (IFSC Code.UTIB0004598) maintained with the 3rd respondent based on the petitioners representation dated 04.04.2025 forthwith.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) based on the instructions submitted that though the petitioner is not an accused in Crime No.10 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 318(4) and 112 of BNS read with Section 5 and 7(3) of Lottery Regulation Act, 1998, a sum of Rs.1 lakh was transferred from the account of the 6th accused to the petitioner's account, since the petitioner is a friend of 6th accused. He further submitted that, more than Rs.5 crores were involved in this case and apart from the petitioner's account, so many accounts have been frozen. He also submitted that the investigation in this case will be completed within a period of 12 weeks.

3. Even according to the case of the prosecution, a sum of Rs. 1 lakh was transferred to the petitioner's account from the 6th accused. Hence, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to de-freeze the petitioner's account and permit the petitioner to operate his account on condition to withhold a sum of Rs.1 Lakh in the said account.

4. With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of . No costs.

03-06-2026 SMA To

1. The Superintendent Of Police Chengalpattu District,Chegalpattu.

2. The Inspector Of Police Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu District 603001

3. The Branch Manager Axis Bank Ltd, No.116 And 118, Sabari Palace, 2nd Agraharam, Salem 636001

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

SMA 03-06-2026