Madras High CourtWP/18137/2025disposed of

M.Masararam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026-06-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP No. 18137 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.20304 of 2025 M.Masararam S/o. Monaramji Proprietor Of Om Sakthi Traders, No.266, Lenin Street, Kosapalayam, Pondicheryy - 605 013 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Superintendent Of Police Cyber Cell, Rachakonda District, Saroornagar, Telangana 500 060

2. Inspector Of Police Saroor Nagar Police Station Rachakonda 500 060

3. Uco Bank Represented By Its Branch Manager, Pondicherry Bazar Branch, No.21, Jawaharlal Nehur Street, Pondicherry 605 001

4. Hdfc Bank Represented By Its Branch Manager, Jaggayyapeta Branch, D.No.6, 836, 4, Opposite Reliance Trends, Below To Sri Chaitanya School, Kodad Road, Ntr District, Jaggayyapeta, Andhara Pradesh 521175.

5. Mr.Velmurugan Embalam No.136, T.V.Nagar, Embalam, Bahour Taluk, Puducherry 605106

6. Mr.Bolla Adireddy D.No.5-36/4, Jrc College Road, Seetharamapuram, Jaggayyapeta Andhara Pradesh 521175

7. Home Secretary Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, 5th Floor, NDCC-II Bulding, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi 110001.

(R7 is impleaded as per the order of this court dated 06.10.2025 in WP.MP.Crl.No.472 of 2025 in WP.No.18137 of 2025) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to defreeze the bank account / cash credit account No.01300510001158. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sathyaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.P.S.Ganesh For R3 Mr.C.Mohan for Mr.A.Rexy Josephine Mary for M/s.King & Partridge for R4 Mr.G.Ilangovan Senior Panel Counsel for R7

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondent to defreeze the bank account / cash credit account No.01300510001158.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent would submit that, based on the request made by the 2nd respondent, the petitioner's account has been frozen and not permitted the petitioner to operate his account. He further submitted that, 2nd respondent requested the 3rd respondent to freeze the petitioner's account for the reason that, Rs.27,000/- has been transferred to petitioner's account.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the that the petitioner's account is a loan account through which he availed credit facilities to the tune of ₹6 lakhs and therefore, petitioner could not able to repay the said amount since the account has been frozen at the requrest made by the 2nd respondent.

4. In view of the above submissions, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to defreeze the petitioner's account and permit the petitioner to operate his account on condition to withhold a sum of Rs.27,000/-.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sma To 1.The Superintendent Of Police Cyber Cell, Rachakonda District, Saroornagar, Telangana 500 060

2. Inspector Of Police Saroor Nagar Police Station Rachakonda 500 060 3.Home Secretary Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, 5th Floor, NDCC-II Bulding, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi 110001.

4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

sma WP No. 18137 of 2025 03-06-2026