Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1023/2025disposed of

Kumar Amresh v. The Branch Manager

2025-08-20Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WPCrl(MD)No.1023 of 2025and WPMPCrl(MD)No.266 of 2025 Kumar Amresh ... Petitioner versus 1.The Branch Manager, Union Bank of India, Sivakasi Bracnh, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned letter 21.05.2024 sent by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to lift the freezing of the petitioner's SBSF account maintained with the 1st respondent bank vide account No. 369202010090161 and permit the petitioner to withdraw the petitioner's deposited money of Rs.18,50,000/-. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad No.2 Government Advocate (Crl Side) For Respondent : Mr.V.Balasubramanian No.1

ORDER

The petitioner is the Manager of the Union Bank of India, Sivakasi Branch. The petitioner's bank account has been frozen by the respondent bank on the direction of the 2nd respondent police. Therefore, the petitioner is before this court. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits the petitioner is a native of Bihar and without his knowledge a fraud has been committed in the bank and he has been made as scapegoat. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl Side) appearing for the respondent police and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent bank submits that a fraud has been committed in the branch to the tune of fourteen crores and spurious jewels have been pledged with the bank 2/5

and the amount has been misappropriated by the petitioner and other officials. On the complaint of the Regional Manager, the case has been registered as against the petitioner and other officers in Crime No.79 of 2024 and the investigation is still pending.

4.The learned counsel for the respondent bank submits that the departmental proceedings was initiated against the petitioner and he was terminated from service. The petitioner and others have misappropriated the amount to the tune of Rs.14 crores. He has raised serious objections that there are enough materials against the petitioner. 5.Considering the rival submissions, this court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly this petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to renew this application, after the final report is filed and based on the materials if any placed by the investigation agency. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions is closed. 20.08.2025 DSK 3/5

To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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