K.Anbazhagan v. The Reserve Bank Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2531 and 3657 of 2025 K.Anbazhagan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Reserve Bank of India, Rep by its Governor, Head Office at 16th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 001.

2. The Banking Ombudsman, Reserve Bank of India, 16, Rajaji Salai, Fort Glacis, Chennai 600 001.

3. The Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Nagercoil Branch, No. 34, Balamore Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari 629 001.

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4. The Inspector of Police, CEN Crime Police Station, East Division, Bengaluru City, Broadway Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru City, Karnataka 560 051.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to defreeze the petitioner's primary and virtual account bearing Account No. 50100456613718 held with the 3rd respondent within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.I.Sharukumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.R.Kannan Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.Pethu Rajesh For R4 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to defreeze the petitioner's primary and virtual account 2/5

bearing Account No. 50100456613718 held with the 3rd respondent. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's account has been defreezed and also the third respondent has created lien on Rs.1 Lakh. 3.Since the petitioner's account has been de-freezed, no further orders are required to be passed in this case. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 26.02.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The Reserve Bank of India, Rep by its Governor, Head Office at 16th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 001.

2. The Banking Ombudsman, Reserve Bank of India, 16, Rajaji Salai, Fort Glacis, Chennai 600 001.

3. The Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Nagercoil Branch, No. 34, Balamore Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari 629 001.

4. The Inspector of Police, CEN Crime Police Station, East Division, Bengaluru City, Broadway Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru City, Karnataka 560 051.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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