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Suguna v. The Branch Manager

2026-03-11Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Suguna ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Branch Manager State Bank of India Paramakudi Branch Ramanathapuram.

2. Sr. Police Inspector Cyber Police Station Pune City Shivaji Nagar Maharastra.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the petitioners bank account in A/c. No. 20248024135 on the file of the 1st respondent Bank and enabling the petitioner to operate the same by considering the petitioners representation dated 10.01.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondents :Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan Standing Counsel - For R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.side) -For R2 1/4

O R D E R

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to defreeze the petitioner's bank account bearing A/c. No.20248024135 and permit the petitioner to operate the same, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2026.

2. A perusal of the records shows that the petitioner's bank account has been frozen pursuant to the direction issued by the second respondent, on the ground that a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- was fraudulently transferred to the petitioner's bank account.

3. In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that it would suffice if a lien is marked for a sum of Rs.2,00,000/-. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent Bank to mark a lien for a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- in the petitioner's account and to permit the petitioner to operate the account for amounts over and above the said sum.

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4. There shall be no order as to costs.

11.03.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No gvn 3/4

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

gvn To:-

1. The Branch Manager State Bank of India Paramakudi Branch Ramanathapuram.

2. Sr. Police Inspector Cyber Police Station Pune City Shivaji Nagar Maharastra.

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