Chandrakanth v. The City Commissioner of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Chandrakanth S/o. Balasubramanian, No.69, A, Kumaran Kudil Annex, 3rd Cross Street, Mettukuppam, Thoraipakkam, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District – 600 097. ..Petitioner in all W.Ps. Vs Kotak Mahindra Bank, Neelangarai Branch, Chennai – 600 115.

¶4Bharat Kumar, S/o. Subba Rao, Screen Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad – 500 034. ..Respondents in W.P.Crl.No.155 of 2026 Karur Vysya Bank, Palayankottai Branch, Tirunelveli.

¶4Bharat Kumar, S/o. Subba Rao, Screen Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad – 500 034. ..Respondents in W.P.Crl.No.156 of 2026 HDFC Bank, Perungudi Branch, Chennai – 600 096

¶4Bharat Kumar, S/o. Subba Rao, Screen Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad – 500 034. ..Respondents in W.P.Crl.No.157 of 2026 Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents police to defreeze the petitioner bank account A/c.No.910172599; A/c No.1174155000148483 & A/c No. 50100370960976 respectively, with the 3rd respondent bank by considering the petitioner representation dated 20.01.2025. For Petitioner in all W.Ps : Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvas For Respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar in all W.Ps Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 in W.P.No. 157 of 2026 : Mr.C.Mohan For M/s. King & Partridge COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed for direction directing the respondents 1 & 2 to defreeze the petitioner's bank accounts in A/c.No. 910172599, A/c No.1174155000148483 & A/c.No. 50100370960976 with the 3rd respondent banks by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶3On perusal of the records and on the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, it is revealed that the petitioner is arrayed as A2 in Crime No.143 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 351(3) of BNS on the file of the second respondent and huge amount has been transferred to the petitioner's account. Still the investigation is pending in Crime No.143 of 2025. During the investigation, on 11.06.2025, the co-accused confessed that the entire amount swindled by the accused 1 to 3 was routed and managed by the petitioner herein and the total amount involved in this crime exceeds Rs.2,00,00,000/-. Further the petitioner was arrested on

12.06.2025 and subsequently he released on bail.

¶4Therefore, while pending investigation, the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking de-freeze account cannot be considered and the Writ Petitions are devoid of merits and are liable to be dismissed. However, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.143 of 2025 and file final report before the jurisdictional Court within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

¶5Accordingly, all the Writ Petitions stand dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

18.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts To Kotak Mahindra Bank, Neelangarai Branch, Chennai – 600 115.

¶4The Branch Manager, Karur Vysya Bank, Palayankottai Branch, Tirunelveli.

¶5The Branch Manager, HDFC Bank, Perungudi Branch, Chennai – 600 096

¶6The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts

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