Mohamed Hussain v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.18760 of 2025 Mohamed Hussain

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2. The State of Maharashtra, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, South Cyber Police Station, Mumbai.

3. The Branch Manager, HDFC Bank Limited, Ground and 1st Floor, No.223 and 225, North Car Street, Sivakasi, Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondents herein to de-freeze the petitioner's bank account bearing No.50200103869524 maintained with the 3rd respondent herein, which had been frozen pursuant to the directions of the 2nd respondent. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.R.Ponkarthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate(crl.side) for R1 & R2 Mr.Chevanan Mohan for M/s.King & Partridge for R3 * * * * *

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondents to de-freeze the petitioner's Bank account bearing No. 50200103869524, maintained with the third respondent which has been frozen pursuant to the directions of the second respondent.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the disputed amount is a sum of Rs. 2,47,300/- which has already been debited from his bank account. However, the petitioner is not being permitted to operate the bank account. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3. The learned Counsel appearing for the third respondent, on instructions, submits that the petitioner would be permitted to operate the bank account.

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4. Recording the said submission, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to defreeze the bank account and permit the petitioner to operate the bank account.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed to the extent as stated above.

25.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Inspector of Police, South Cyber Police Station, Mumbai.

3. The Branch Manager, HDFC Bank Limited, Ground and 1st Floor, No.223 and 225, North Car Street, Sivakasi, Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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