Madras High CourtWP Crl./135/2025dismissed

Priya Harikumar v. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal

2025-07-01Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :01.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Priya Harikumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, Represented by its Nodal Officer, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi-110037.

2.The Nodal Officer of State of Tamil Nadu, Cyber Crimes Division, Cyber Crime Wing, Office of the Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-4.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Wing Headquarters, Police Training College, Sector 10, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-83.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Maharashtra, 22 RF, 4MV Dr.D.Y.Patil, Vidyanagar, Sector 10,

CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400614.

5. The Branch Manager, Federal Bank, Anna Nagar Branch, No.C48, TNHB Complex, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

6. The Branch Manager, Federal Bank, Aluva Branch, Ernakulam District, Kerala-683 108. ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 4 and 5 to lift the freezing of the petitioner's savings bank account No.13240100118014 bearing customer ID 26112817 held with Federal Bank, Anna Nagar Branch.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Amizhdhu For R2 & R3 : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate, (Crl.Side) * * * * *

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 4 and 5 to lift the freezing of the petitioner's savings bank account No.13240100118014 bearing customer ID 26112817 held with Federal Bank, Anna Nagar Branch.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondentPolice 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record.

3. Since the relief sought for by the petitioner against the fourth respondent who is out of the jurisdiction of this Court, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out her remedy in the manner known to law before the jurisdictional court.

4. With the abovesaid direction, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

01.07.2025 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To

1. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, Represented by its Nodal Officer, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi-110037.

2.The Nodal Officer of State of Tamil Nadu, Cyber Crimes Division, Cyber Crime Wing, Office of the Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-4.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Wing Headquarters, Police Training College, Sector 10, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-83.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Maharashtra, 22 RF, 4MV Dr.D.Y.Patil, Vidyanagar, Sector 10, CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400614.

5. The Branch Manager, Federal Bank, Anna Nagar Branch, No.C48, TNHB Complex, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

6. The Branch Manager, Federal Bank, Aluva Branch, Ernakulam District, Kerala-683 108.

7 . The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

P.VELMURUGAN, J mfa 01.07.2025