Dhanushram v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the petitioner's proprietorship concern's current bank account number (A/C. No. 921020027671513 with the 2nd respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.41511454198) with the 3rd respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.20230000025545) with the 4th respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.50200051296729) with the 5th respondent forthwith and allow the petitioner to operate the accounts regularly without any hindrance.

¶2Initially, a First Information Report was filed against the petitioner, who was shown as an accused. Subsequently, the defacto complainant and the petitioner have settled the issue. In this regard, the petitioner is citing an affidavit filed by the defacto complainant, which states as follows: ... '2. I further state that I came to understand that in pursuant to the registration of the FIR, one Babu Kumar, son of Santhanaraj, residing at 41C/4, Panai Sankaraiyer Nagar, 4th street, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Dhanush Ram, son of Santhana raj, residing at 41C/4, Panai Sankaraiyer Nagar, 4th street, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, C.Arulvel, son of Chandravel, residing at 2H, Pannai Sankaraiyer nagar 1st street, Ambasamudram Taluk, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District and Arun Balaji son of Jayabalan, residing at 17/8, Venkatrangam pillai street, Triplicane, Chennai have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody and their bail petitions are pending as Crl.M.P. No.3855 & 3891 of 2025. In this scenario, a compromise has arrived and the above said accused persons have settled a sum of Rs.5,00,000/-to me as on outcome of the same. D.D.Nos. 001018, 001017, 370547'.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the first respondent submitted that the 1st respondent has given instructions to the respondents Nos. 2, to 5 to defreeze the accounts.

¶4Accordingly, respondents Nos. 2 to 5 are directed to de-freeze the petitioner's proprietorship concern's current bank account number (A/C. No.921020027671513 with the 2nd respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.41511454198) with the 3rd respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.20230000025545) with the 4th respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.50200051296729) with the 5th respondent forthwith. The petitioner shall be allowed to operate these accounts immediately.

¶5With these directions this writ petition is allowed. No Costs. 17-02-2026 KSA [2/2] Note : Issue a copy of order on 20.02.2026 To

¶1The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime wing – III, Madurai City. Crime No.88 of 2024

¶2The Branch Manager, AXIS Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.921020027671513)

¶3The Branch Manager, SBI Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.41511454198 )

4.The Branch Manager, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.20230000025545)

¶5The Branch Manager, HDFC Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.50200051296729)

¶6The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J KSA ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.886 of 2026 Date : 17.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY M/s.SDR.Associates, Rep. By its sole proprietor, Dhanushram. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime wing – III, Madurai City. Crime No.88 of 2024 2. The Branch Manager, AXIS Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.921020027671513) 3. The Branch Manager, SBI Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.41511454198 ) 4.The Branch Manager, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.20230000025545) 5. The Branch Manager, HDFC Bank, Ambasamudram Branch, Tirunelveli. (A/C. No.50200051296729) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the petitioner's proprietorship concern's current bank account number (A/C. No.921020027671513 with the 2nd respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.41511454198) with the 3rd respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.20230000025545) with the 4th respondent, current bank account number (A/C. No.50200051296729) with the 5th respondent forthwith and allow the petitioner to operate the accounts regularly without any hindrance.