Md. Abdullah v. The Ombudsman Office , Reserve Bank Of India And ORS

01.08.25 42 Ct. No.14 Sws.M WPA 9355 of 2025 Md. Abdullah Vs The Ombudsman Office, Reserve Bank of India &Ors. Md. NaurozRahber Mr. Muhammad Jowwad ......for the petitioner Mr. Debtanay Banerjee Ms. B. D. Mondal ......for the respondent nos. 2-5

1. The petitioner alleges that his cash credit account has been frozen by the bank. No reason has been disclosed to the petitioner for such freeze.

2. Learned advocate representing the Axis Bank submits, upon instruction that, in response to a communication dated November 1, 2024 by the Inspector of Police, Poochakkal Police Station, Alappuzha, District - Keralathe bank account stood frozen.

3. The police has disclosed that the bank account of the petitioner may be involved with fraudulent transaction.

4. The case details and the notice under Section 94 of BNSS and Banker's Book Evidence Act, 1891 is handed over to the Court with a copy to the learned advocate for the petitioner.

5. It will be open for the petitioner to take necessary steps before the competent forum where the criminal proceeding is pending for defreezing the bank account in accordance with law, if so advised.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of.

7. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon completion of usual legal formalities.

(Amrita Sinha, J)