Vishnu Prasath.R v. Union of India

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶2The writ petitioner's spouse filed W.P.(MD).No.29472 of 2023. I had allowed the said Writ Petition. For the very same reasons, the present Writ Petition also deserves to be allowed. Since what has attracted the attention of the sixth respondent is the transaction relating to the cryptocurrencies for the amount arising out of such transactions, liens shall be marked over such transactions.

¶3The Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

19.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No TSG Note : Issue Order Copy by 02.01.2024

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. TSG

19.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD).No.25577 of 2023 R.Vishnu Prasath ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. 2.The Reserve Bank of India, Represented by its Governor, Head Office, Mumbai, Maharastra - 400 029. 3.National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, Represented by its Director, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi -110 037. 4.The Manager State Bank of India, Bypass Branch, Madurai - 625 016. 5.The Manager, Canara Bank, Central Branch, Madurai. 6.The Official Incharge, Special Cyber Crime Investigation Unit, Jaipur South, (Camp-Police Station Ashok Nagar), Mail ID-southcybercrimeunit@rajpolice.gov.in ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 to de-freeze the Bank accounts of the petitioner linked with his Pan No.AVJPV8072B forthwith. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Porkodi For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General of India For R-4 : Mr.M.Karthik For R-5 : Mr.Madhan Alexander