K.Saravanan v. The Commissioner Of Police

Crl.O.P(MD)No.16771 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.16771 of 2021 K.Saravanan ... Petitioner/Aggrieved Person Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch (Cyber Crime), Madurai City.

(Crime No.3 of 2021) ... Respondents/Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to defreeze the petitioner's bank account viz., A/c.No.10662796571 State Bank of India, Melur Branch, Madurai District by giving necessary instructions to the said banker and allow the petitioner to operate his account.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. 2.The petitioner is doing money transfer service. He is an agent of a licensed entity. Since the petitioner's account was subject matter of a criminal case, the second respondent wrote to the Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Melur Branch for freezing the petitioner's account. Seeking its de-freezing, this criminal original petition has been filed.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that the criminal complaint itself has almost been resolved and that there is no need to continue to freeze the petitioner's account. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.16771 of 2021 4.In view of the said submission, the second respondent is directed to send a communication to the Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Melur Branch for de-freezing the petitioner's account forthwith and without any delay.

5.This criminal original petition is allowed on these terms. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch (Cyber Crime), Madurai City.

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

Copy to The Officer Incharge, State Bank of India, Melur Branch, Madurai.

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