Poornesh K B v. The Reserve Bank Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.21177 of 2023 1.Poornesh K B 2.Jeevanandham

...Petitioners

-Vs1.The Reserve bank of India, Represented by its Governor, 6, Sansad Marg Area, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Reserve bank of India, Rep. by Regional Manager, The Regional Office, No.16, Fort Glacis, Rajaji Road, Chennai - 600 001.

3.DBS Bank Limited, Rep by regional manager, 2nd Floor PM Toirs, Plot no 136, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.South Indian Bank Limited, Rep by Regional Manager, Regional Office, No.14, Ground Floor, Hameediya Center, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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5.The Branch Manager, DBS Bank, Eachanari Branch, 1/226-E, Arulmigu Eachanari Vinayagar Temple, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore - 641 216.

6.The Branch Manager, South Indian Bank Limited, 12/1, Pollachi main Road, Othaikalmandapam, Coimbatore - 641 032.

7.The Branch Manager, ICICI Bank Ltd., Cheran Plaza, 1090, Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 5, 6 and 7 to defreeze their accounts in DBS Bank vide A/c.No.0195301000015420, South Indian Bank Limited has two account viz. (1)A/c. No.4445073000002220 in the name of Poornesh (2) A/c.4445073000002216 in the name of account is Jeevanantham and ICICI Bank vide A/c.No.001601572504 respectively forthwith on the basis of their representation dated 14.06.2023. 2/4

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Saravana Kumar

ORDER

The petitioners' complain that their bank accounts were frozen and for long, they were kept in dark about it. They later realized that at the instance of DB Marg Police Station, Mumbai they were frozen. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioners also submitted that the Reserve Bank of India, the first respondent has responded to his complaint and suggested to him to approach the Banking Ombudsman for redressal. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions also submitted that his clients would be approaching the Banking Ombudsman. 4.In view of this development, nothing survives for consideration. 5.The Writ Petition is accordingly closed. No costs. 19.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Tsg 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg To 1.The Reserve bank of India, Represented by its Governor, 6, Sansad Marg Area, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Reserve bank of India, Rep. by Regional Manager, The Regional Office, No.16, Fort Glacis, Rajaji Road, Chennai - 600 001.

Order made in 19.07.2023 4/4