W.P.Nos.23425 & 23433 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos.23425 & 23433 of 2023 A.Brindha, D/o.Angamuthu, No.18/15, K.M.N. Street, Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600 028. ... Petitioner in W.P. No.23425 of 2023 A.Manjula, D/o.Angamuthu, No.18/15, K.M.N. Street, Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600 028. ... Petitioner in W.P. No.23433 of 2023 Vs. 1. The Regional Manager, TNSC Bank, No.233, NSC Bose Road, Sowcarpet, Parrys Corner, Gorge Town, Chennai – 600 001. 2. The Branch Manager, TNSC Bank, Mandaveli Branch, Chennai. 3. The Inspector of Police, E3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. ... Respondents in both W.Ps. Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.23425 & 23433 of 2023 Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 13.07.2023 and defreeze the petitioner’s RD Account Nos.724988804 & 725496367 respectively, in her saving Bank Account Nos.724988123 & 725494213 respectively, which is maintaining at second respondent bank. In both W.Ps. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Willilam Shakesphere For Respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Sathish For R3 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed for direction directing second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioners dated 13.07.2023 and defreeze the petitioners’ RD Account in their saving Bank Account which is maintaining at the second respondent bank. 2. The petitioners’ mother is an accused in Crime No.46 of 2023 on the file of the third respondent registered for the offence under Section 381 of IPC. The entire stolen property lying in the locker belongs to the petitioners herein. Now the investigation is still pending in Crime No.46 of 2023. Though the petitioners are not accused in Crime No.46 of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.23425 & 23433 of 2023 2023, the entire crime proceeds kept in the locker belong to the petitioners herein. Therefore, the third respondent rightly made a request to the second respondent to freeze the petitioners’ locker in savings bank account Nos.724988123 & 725494213, respectively. While pending the investigation, the relief sought for in these petitions cannot be considered and both the petitions are liable to be dismissed. However, the third respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.46 of 2023 and to file a final report before the jurisdictional Court within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 3. Accordingly, both the Writ Petitions stand dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 01.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.23425 & 23433 of 2023 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts To 1. The Regional Manager, TNSC Bank, No.233, NSC Bose Road, Sowcarpet, Parrys Corner, Gorge Town, Chennai – 600 001. 2. The Branch Manager, TNSC Bank, Mandaveli Branch, Chennai. 3. The Inspector of Police, E3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. W.P.Nos.23425 & 23433 of 2023 01.06.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis