APHC010614022025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 31919 OF 2025 Between: 1. SRI BALAJI TRADERS, Rep by its Proprietor, Mrs. M. Vishnudharshini No.3, KPS Complex Palani Road Udumalpet Tirupur - 642 126. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, A. P. Secretariat, Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Samalkot Police Station, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh - 533 440. 3. ESAF SMALL FINANCE BANK Ltd, Udumalpet Branch, Dhali Road, Udumalpet, Tirupur-642 126 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, DIRECTING the 3rd Respondent to De freeze the Petitioners Account in Acc No. 10240000728025 operating with the 3rd Respondent after withholding the disputed amount of Rs. 15,000, within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: K JOSEPH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 31919 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: <…to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, DIRECTING the 3rd Respondent to De freeze the Petitioners Account in Acc No. 10240000728025 operating with the 3rd Respondent after withholding the disputed amount of Rs. 15,000, within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court and pass…= 2. Heard Sri K Joseph, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a wholesale coconut trader and is operating the subject account for business purposes. The account was frozen based on a communication received from the police alleging that a disputed amount of Rs.15,000/- was credited to the petitioner’s account in connection with a cyber crime complaint. Learned counsel further submit that freezing of the entire account has caused severe hardship to the petitioner. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, submitted that a cyber crime complaint was registered on the Cyber Crime Portal alleging cheating and impersonation, pursuant to which the fraudulent money trail was traced to various bank accounts, including the petitioner’s account, and therefore, as a precautionary measure, a debit freeze was imposed to prevent further transfer of funds. It is submitted that the freeze was imposed only in connection with the cyber crime investigation. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that recording the above submission, appropriate orders may be passed permitting for de- freezing of the account after retaining the disputed amount of Rs.15,000/-. 6. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, respondents are directing to permit de-freezing of the petitioner’s bank account bearing Account No.10240000728025, after withholding/retaining the disputed amount of Rs.15,000/-, if not already retained, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. __________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date 03.12.2025 KKV HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 122 WRIT PETITION NO: 31919 OF 2025 Dated.03.12.2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: WRIT PETITION NO: 31919 OF 2025 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 03.12.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP,J KKV