K.Godwin Raj v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.19665 of 2023 K.Godwin Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, St. Thomas Mount Police Station, Chennai. (Crime No.252/2022)

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to defreeze the saving bank account of the petitioner bearing SB Account No.094402000000510, Indian Overseas, Nadaikavu Branch, Kanyakumari District and pass such further or other order and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : M/s. L. Umma Kulsum For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

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This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent to defreeze the bank account of the petitioner maintained at Indian Overseas Bank, Nadaikavu Branch, Kanyakumari District.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that the respondent in the course of investigation in Crime No.252 of 2022 had freezed the bank account of the petitioner on 14.08.2023. However, the mandate under Section 102 of Cr.P.C., has not been followed. 3.In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the respondent to defreeze the bank account of the petitioner, since the mandate under Section 102 of Cr.P.C., has not been followed. If the respondent wants to freeze the bank account of the petitioner in the course of investigation, the respondent shall strictly comply with the procedure adumbrated under Section 102 of Cr.P.C., 4.This criminal original petition is disposed of with the above directions. 2/4

29.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector of Police, St. Thomas Mount Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.19665 of 2023 29.08.2023 4/4