Dhruvee Computer And Communications v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.10.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P. No.28386 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.30953 and 30954 of 2024 Dhruvee Computers and Communications Rep by its Sole Propreitrix Shop.No.23, Signet Corner, Near Kotak Bank, Balewadi Phata Baner, Pune411 045.
Maharashtra.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch, O/o. Tambaram City Police, Shollinganalur, Chennai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Tambaram Commissionerate, Office of Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, ELCOT SEZ,Karappakam, Shollinganalur, Chennai. Tamil Nadu-600119.
3. Branch Manager/Nodal Officer, IDBI Bank, Shop No.1A, 1B, 1C, Mount Vert Arcade, S.No.140/1A Pashan-Sus Road, Pashan Pune-411 021 Maharashtra.
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4. Rayna Group Private Limited Adhiraj Complex, 2nd and 3rd Floor, S.No.9/11, Mumbai Bangalore Bypass Highway, Balewadi, Mhalunge, Pune, Maharashtra. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of CERTIORARI, calling for records pertaining to the impugned notice bearing Letter No.658/CCB/TBM/2024 dated 31.05.2024 issued by the first respondent, quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.Seshadri For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 and R2
ORDER
The petitioner being aggrieved by freezing his entire account for receiving Rs.1,32,000/- from the fourth respondent for the computer appliances supply is before this Court for direction to defreeze the account.
2. The respondent police has filed status report stating that on the complaint given by one Annapoorani who is the victim of on-line fraud by the group called LHA-Lord&HDFC Investment Advisor, the 2/5
respondent police initially has issued communication to the petitioners bank to defreeze the petitioner's account and marked lien. Later, in the course of the investigation, it was found that only a sum of Rs.1,32,000/- of the tainted money been deposited in the account of the petitioner. The bank has been communicated to create lien to an extent of Rs.1,31,100/- in the petitioner's bank Account bearing No.0778651100000550 and the said communication was issued to the petitioner's bank on 19.10.2024 through mail.
3. Taking note of the fact that the investigation has now zero down only to the extent of Rs.1,32,000/- deposited in the above account of the petitioner and intimation to the bank been sent by Investigating Officer to create lien only to the extent of Rs.1,32,000/-, it is appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with direction to the Bank to permit the petitioner herein to operate the account restricting to an extent of Rs.1,32,000/- in the account No. 0778651100000550 and permit the petitioner to operate this account with the above restrictions and his other accounts without any restriction.
4. Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. 3/5
Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 23.10.2024 Vv To
1. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch, O/o. Tambaram City Police, Shollinganalur, Chennai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Tambaram Commissionerate, Office of Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, ELCOT SEZ,Karappakam, Shollinganalur, Chennai. Tamil Nadu-600119.
Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
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