Madras High CourtCRL OP/22484/2025dismissed

Indu Agarwal v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police

2026-06-10Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Indu Agarwal No.247, Kilpauk Garden Road, First Street, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police Delta-4, Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Vepery,Chennai-600 007

2. The Branch Manager/Nodal Officer HDFC Bank, Puthencruz Branch, HDFC Bank Ltd Ground Floor, Kanneth City Center, Near Puthencruz, HP Petrol Station, Ernakulam, Kerala-682 308

3. The Ministry Of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi-110001 (R3 is suomotu impleaded as per the order of court dated 10.09.2025 in Crl.OP.22484/2025) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the 1st respondent to comply with the order dated 17.03.2025 of the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai passed in NCRP No.22910240083417 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to defreeze the account in Account No.50200101311701 of the HDFC Bank in IFSC Code No.HDFC0005426 and deposit the amount in Ac.No.000901658131 of the

ICICI Bank in IFSC Code No.ICIC0000009 in the bank of the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Mohamed Ismail For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) - R1 Mr.C.Mohan for M/s. King And Partridge - R2 Mr.V.Chandrasekaran Senior Panel Counsel - R3

ORDER

This Criminal Original petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 1st respondent to comply with the order passed by the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, dated 17.03.2025, and direct the 2nd respondent to defreeze the accused bank account and transfer the said amount to the petitioner's account.

2.On the complaint lodged by the petitioner, the 1st respondent issued instructions to the 2nd respondent to freeze the account of the accused. Therefore, the trial Court passed an order dated 17.03.2025, directing the 2nd respondent herein to transfer the said amount or if it is less than the same, the remaining balance amount to the account of the defacto complainant. viz. The petitioner herein.

3.On instructions, the learned counsel for the 2nd respondent submits that so far no amount is lying in the account of the accused bearing A/c. No.50200101311701. Therefore, the 2nd respondent could not comply with the order passed by the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. Therefore, a direction sought for in this petition cannot be considered as there is no amount is lying in the A/c.No.50200101311701. In future, any amount is received in the said account, the 2nd respondent is directed to comply with the order passed by the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. 4.This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly. 10-06-2026 (3/3) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kas

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

kas To.

1.The State Rep by the Inspector of Police Delta-4, Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Vepery,Chennai-600 007 2.The Branch Manager/Nodal Officer HDFC Bank, Puthencruz Branch, HDFC Bank Ltd Ground Floor, Kanneth City Center, Near Puthencruz, HP Petrol Station, Ernakulam, Kerala-682 308 3.The Ministry Of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi-110001 (3/3) 10-06-2026