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Samrat Nahata v. The Regional Director,

2026-06-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Samrat Nahata No.121/187, Saint Marrys Road, Alwarpet Teynampet, Chennai, Tamilnadu-600 018.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

2. The Nodal Officer, Axis Bank Ltd., Chennai Circle Office, 2nd Floor, No.3, Club House Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 002.

3. The Branch Manager, Axis Bank-R A Puram, No.40, 2nd Main Road, R A Puram, Chennai-600 028.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division - I, Cyber Crime Wing, No.3, Dr.Natesan Road, Police Training College Campus, 3rd Floor, Cyber Crime Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division, Cyber Crime Wing, Dholpur, Dholpur District,

6. Central Crime Branch - CCB Police Station, Dholpur, Dholpur District, ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the third respondent to dispose of the representation dated on 18.09.2025 by de-freeze the Axis Bank, R.A.Puram, Account No.921010039699016, and releasing the balance amount, subject to retaining the lien amount Rs.50,600/- as deemed necessary and pass such further or order as may be deemed fit and proper in the circumstance of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Nelson For Respondent(s):

M/s. Aiyar And Dolia And N.Vasha For R1 Mr.O.S.Karthikeyan for R2 and R3 No appearance for R4 to R6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the third respondent to dispose of the representation dated 18.09.2025 by de-freeze the Axis Bank, R.A.Puram, Account No.921010039699016, and releasing the balance amount, subject to retaining the lien amount Rs.50,600/-.

2. The petitioner is holding accounts with the third respondent Bank. While being so, on request made by the respondents 5 & 6, the third respondent

has frozen the petitioner's account and did not permit the petitioner to operate his account. On instructions, the third respondent perused the e-mail communication between the third respondent and the respondents 5 and 6 herein. It reveals that the disputed amount is only Rs.50,000/- and the same has been transferred to the petitioner's account.

3. In view of the above submission, the third respondent is directed to mark a lien over the petitioner's account to the tune of Rs.50,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate his account in respect of remaining amount, if any.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition Criminal is disposed of. No costs.

17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL

To

1. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

2. The Nodal Officer, Axis Bank Ltd., Chennai Circle Office, 2nd Floor, No.3, Club House Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 002.

3. The Branch Manager, Axis Bank-R A Puram, No.40, 2nd Main Road, R A Puram, Chennai-600 028.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division - I, Cyber Crime Wing, No.3, Dr.Natesan Road, Police Training College Campus, 3rd Floor, Cyber Crime Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division, Cyber Crime Wing, Dholpur, Dholpur District,

6. Central Crime Branch - CCB Police Station, Dholpur, Dholpur District,

7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

MTL 17-06-2026