Rohtash Mann v. Union Of India And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** Date of Decision: 13.03.2026 ROHTASH MANN

...Petitioner

Vs.

UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Munish Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Kunal Mulwani, Sr. Standing Counsel for respondent No.4 Mr. Akshit Pathania, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to take action on his representations. He is further seeking direction to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into his legal notice.

2.

The petitioner on 21.11.2007 opened a Demat Account with Reliance Securities DP ID 13041400. He purchased shares of GMR Infra Equity, GMR Airport Equity, L&T, Punj Lloyd Ltd., Reliance Industries, GMR Power etc. He is working in NHPC Limited (a Government of India Undertaking). He has 16460 shares of NHPC Limited. On 07.06.2024, he visited office of Reliance Securities Limited and came to

-2know that during 24.05.2022 to 30.05.2022 one fake request with fake signatures and fake e-mail ID was submitted and Reliance Securities approved requisite changes and shares were transferred. Balance in the petitioner's account was made Nil. He sent e-mail dated 07.06.2024 to service provider as well as Government Authorities. He filed online complaint to CDSL Authority against Reliance Securities and its employees. He on 27.07.2024 made a complaint to SEBI against Reliance Securities. The depository-Reliance Securities denied allegations before SEBI on the ground that identification proof is not mandatory for making any change in the details of account. He filed review petition on 18.08.2024 before SEBI. Reliance Securities again filed reply claiming that changes are approved as per general practice.

He filed complaint before police authorities on 11.06.2024 and 18.07.2024. Cyber Crime Branch of Chandigarh Police has taken no action. He is running from pillar to post, however, no authority is looking into the matter. He has come to know that shares have been transferred to Account No.1208160069644744 which belongs to Zerodha Accountee. He sent letter to Zerodha Authority on 27.06.2024 but to no avail. He again filed reminder dated 18.07.2025 to Cyber Crime Cell, Chandigarh. 3.

Learned counsel for the respondent No.4 pointed out that claim of petitioner falls within jurisdiction of District Hisar, thus, he should approach police authorities at Hisar.

4.

As per petitioner, someone has cheated him. He has played fraud upon him. His shares to the tune of Rs.22,00,000/- have been transferred in an account unknown to him. The matter needs to be

-3examined by jurisdictional police authorities especially dealing with cybercrime. Accordingly, SP Hisar is hereby directed to look into the matter and take an appropriate action against fraudsters. 5.

Disposed of 6.

Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE March 13, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No