Imthiyas Ahamed v. The Regional Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Imthiyas Ahamed ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, South Regional Head Office, No. 16, Rajaji Salai, Fort Glacis, Chennai.

2. xxxx (R2 is deleted vide Court order dated 06.01.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.27208 of 2024)

3. The Branch Manager, IDBI Bank, Ramanathapuram Branch, No. 64, Pandirajan Complex, Swami Vivekanand Street, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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5. The Inspector of Police, Bhilai Nagar Cyber Crime Police Station, Bhilai Nagar, Durg District - 490 021, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent herein to forthwith de-freeze the frozen amount a sum of Rs.46,000 /- in petitioner's IDBI Bank A/C.No.1623102000105910, Ramanathapuram Branch and consequently, direct the respondent No.3 unblock petitioners bank accounts by considering petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2024 in accordance with law within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For R-1 : Mr.K.R.Laxman Standing Counsel For R-2 : Deleted For R-4 : Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R-3 & R-5 : No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking to direct the third respondent Bank to de-freeze the amount of Rs.46,000/- in the petitioner's IDBI Bank A/C.No. 1623102000105910, Ramanathapuram Branch, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2024.

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2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the third respondent would submit that the said exercise has been done by the third respondent based on intimation received from the fifth respondent, requiring to freeze an amount of Rs.46,000/- due to the petitioner's alleged involvement in a certain cybercrime.

3. In view of the same, this Court hereby direct the third respondent Bank to de-freeze the petitioner's account by marking a lien on the said amount of Rs.46,000/- and thereafter, permit the petitioner to operate the aforesaid account.

4. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs 23.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No jbr 3/5

TO:-

1. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, South Regional Head Office, No. 16, Rajaji Salai, Fort Glacis, Chennai.

2. The Branch Manager, IDBI Bank, Ramanathapuram Branch, No. 64, Pandirajan Complex, Swami Vivekanand Street, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Bhilai Nagar Cyber Crime Police Station, Bhilai Nagar, Durg District - 490 021, Chhattisgarh.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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