Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1098/2026disposed of

K.Abbubacker Siddique v. The Senior Manager,

2026-02-25Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY K.Abbubacker Siddique ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Senior Manager, Regional Office, Canara Bank, Old Kuyavarpalayam Road, Madurai.

2.The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, No.12/6, Chathiram South Street, Beach Road, Near Bus Stand, Thondi, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Unit, IFSO Special Cell, Sector-16C, Dwarka, New Delhi. ... Respondents PRAYER :-This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to defreeze the petitioner's account in A/C.No.3088101003825 with the second respondent by considering his representation dated 1/5

16.02.2026 and for other reliefs within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Kalantaraasik Ahamadu Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (For R1) Mr.V.Balasubramaian (For R2)

ORDER

This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to defreeze the petitioner's account in A/C.No.3088101003825 with the second respondent by considering his representation dated 16.02.2026 and for other reliefs. 2.According to the petitioner, the amount involved in the crime has already been recovered. In support of this contention, the petitioner relies on the statement of accounts for the period from 28.09.2024 to 07.10.2024, wherein it is stated that a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- was withdrawn from his account on 04.10.2024, pursuant to the Court order. It is further submitted that the petitioner still maintains a sufficient balance in the account.

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3.In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's request for defreezing the bank account. While considering the same, the second respondent shall take into account the withdrawal made pursuant to the Court order and the settlement of the amount in the concerned crime. The above said exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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TO 1.The Senior Manager, Regional Office, Canara Bank, Old Kuyavarpalayam Road, Madurai.

2.The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, No.12/6, Chathiram South Street, Beach Road, Near Bus Stand, Thondi, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Unit, IFSO Special Cell, Sector-16C, Dwarka, New Delhi.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J., vsg

ORDER

IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1098 of 2026 Date :25.02.2026 5/5