Dhanushram v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Dhanushram Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By the Inspector of Police Cyber Crime wing - III Madurai City.Crime No.88 of 2024
2. The Branch Manager AXIS Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.920010072822665)
3. The Branch Manager IDBI Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.0371104000263894)
4. The Branch Manager ESAF Small Finance Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.53220003328579) Respondent(s) 1/6
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the petitioner's savings bank account number 920010072822665 with the 2nd respondent the petitioner savings bank account number 0371104000263894 with the 3rd respondent, the petitioner's savings bank account number 53220003328579 with the 4th respondent forthwith and allow the petitioner to operate the accounts regularly without any hindrance.
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the petitioner's savings bank account number 920010072822665 with the 2nd respondent the petitioner savings bank account number 0371104000263894 with the 3rd respondent, the petitioner's savings bank account number 53220003328579 with the 4th respondent forthwith and allow the petitioner to operate the accounts regularly without any hindrance.
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2. Initially, a First Information Report was filed against the petitioner, who was shown as an accused. Subsequently, the defacto complainant and the petitioner have settled the issue. In this regard, the petitioner is citing an affidavit filed by the defacto complainant, which states as follows:
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'2. I further state that I came to understand that in pursuant to the registration of the FIR, one Babu Kumar, son of Santhanaraj, residing at 41C/4, Panai Sankaraiyer Nagar, 4th street, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Dhanush Ram, son of Santhana raj, residing at 41C/4, Panai Sankaraiyer Nagar, 4th street, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, C.Arulvel, son of Chandravel, residing at 2H, Pannai Sankaraiyer nagar 1st street, Ambasamudram Taluk, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District and Arun Balaji son of Jayabalan, residing at 17/8, Venkatrangam pillai street, Triplicane, Chennai have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody and their bail petitions are pending as Crl.M.P. No.3855 & 3891 of 2025. In this scenario, a compromise has arrived and the above said accused persons have settled a sum of Rs.5,00,000/-to me as on outcome of the same. D.D.Nos. 001018, 001017, 370547'.
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3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the first respondent submitted that the 1st respondent has given instructions to the respondents Nos. 2, 3, and 4 to defreeze the accounts.
4. Accordingly, respondents Nos. 2 to 4 are directed to defreeze the petitioner's savings bank account number 920010072822665 with the 2nd respondent, the petitioner's savings bank account number 0371104000263894 with the 3rd respondent, and the petitioner's savings bank account number 53220003328579 with the 4th respondent, forthwith. The petitioner shall be allowed to operate these accounts immediately.
5. With these directions this writ petition is allowed. No Costs.
17-02-2026 KSA Note : Issue a copy of order on 20.02.2026 4/6
To
1. The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime wing - III Madurai City.Crime No.88 of 2024
2. The Branch Manager AXIS Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.920010072822665)
3. The Branch Manager IDBI Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.0371104000263894)
4. The Branch Manager ESAF Small Finance Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.53220003328579)
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J KSA
ORDER
IN WP CRL.(MD) No.886 of 2026 Date : 17.02.2026 6/6