Sathiyaraj v. Karur Vysya Bank

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to defreeze the petitioner's bank account bearing Account No.121315000256087 maintained with the first respondent.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent. Perused the materials available on record.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that he is maintaining a bank account bearing Account No.121315000256087 with the first respondent. While being so, the first respondent had frozen the petitioner's bank account based on the instructions received from the third and fourth respondents herein, on the Page3 of 5 allegation that a sum of Rs.20,000/- each, belonging to the defacto complainant, was transferred to the petitioner's account. Thus, the total disputed amount is Rs.40,000/-, pertaining to two different investigating agencies, viz., the third and fourth respondents herein.

¶4In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to mark a lien over the petitioner's bank account to the tune of Rs.40,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate the account in respect of the remaining amount. It is made clear that the first respondent is directed to act in accordance with any further instructions issued by the concerned investigating agencies in accordance with law.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP Page4 of 5 To

1.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Commissioner Office Campus, Vepery, Chennai - 600007.

2.The Inspector of Police, IO Cyber Crime, Cyberabad, Cyber Crime Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana.

3.The Inspector of Police, State Cyber Crime Cell, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar, 7th Floor, Karmyogi Bhavan, Sector-10-A, Block No.-2, Gandhinagar – 382018.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP 21-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Sathiyaraj ..Petitioner Vs 1. Karur Vysya Bank The Branch Manager, T.Nagar Branch, 108, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai -17. 2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Commissioner Office Campus, Vepery, Chennai - 600007. 3. The Inspector of Police, IO Cyber Crime, Cyberabad, Cyber Crime Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana. 4. The Inspector of Police State Cyber Crime Cell, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar, 7th Floor, Karmyogi Bhavan, Sector-10-A, Block No.-2, Gandhinagar - 382018. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other Writ or order or direction, directing the 2nd respondent to Defreeze the Bank Account of the petitioner bearing No.121315000256087 maintained with Page2 of 5 the 1st Respondent and pass such further or other orders as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper to the facts and circumstance of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner: Mr.P.K.Vasuki For Respondents: Mr.K.Rajesh for R1 Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R2