R.Mathialagan v. The Central Bank Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN R.Mathialagan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Central Bank of India, Branch Head Office Represented by its Manager, 48/49, Red Cross Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

2. The Central Bank of India, Represented by its Manager, No.35, First Floor, Kattivakkam High Road, Opp. Ennore Railway Station, Kathivakkam, Ennore, Chennai - 57.

3. The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, Kund Colony, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttarkand. - 246 601. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to defreeze the petitioner's bank account bearing savings account No.3237123035 in Central Bank of India, Ennore branch, Chennai. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Sundaravalli For R1 & R2 : Mr.Anil Relwani For R3 : No appearance

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to defreeze the petitioner's bank account bearing savings account No.3237123035 in Central Bank of India, Ennore branch, Chennai.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the first and second respondents/Bank that based on the complaint lodged by the victim, the third respondent Police made a request to the respondents Bank to defreeze the petitioner's account. Based on the request made by the third respondent police only, the first and second respondents Bank have defreezed the petitioner's account.

4. In view of the same, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief as sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. However, the petitioner is at liberty to workout his remedy in the manner known to law.

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To

1. The Central Bank of India, Branch Head Office Represented by its Manager, 48/49, Red Cross Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

2. The Central Bank of India, Represented by its Manager, No.35, First Floor, Kattivakkam High Road, Opp. Ennore Railway Station, Kathivakkam, Ennore, Chennai - 57.

3. The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, Kund Colony, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttarkand. - 246 601.

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

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