WP Crl. No. 1647 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1647 of 2025 B.Yuvganesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Nodal Cyber Cell Officer of Tamilnadu, National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi-110037. 2. HDFC Bank Rep by its Manager, No.2/232, Kohinoor Complex, ECR Neelangarai, Vettuvankani, Chennai-600 115. 3. The Superintendent Of Police, Cyber Crime Wing-District Police Office, Near Perambalur Collector Office Road, Near District Court Campus, Perambalur, Tamilnadu-621 212. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to instruct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s representations dated 16.07.2025, 28.07.2025 and 19.09.2025 by defreezing the funds in petitioner’s Savings Account bearing Account No.50100422239282 and defreezing the entire amount of Rs.2,49,600/-, Rs.56,000/- and Rs.2,00,000/- held by the 2nd respondent upon https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1647 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 the instructions of the 3rd respondent and direct the 3rd respondent to disclose the status of the pending investigation. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K. Kably Taiyab Khan For Respondent(s): Mt.C.Mohan for Ms.A.Rexy Josephine Mary for M/s.King & Partridge for R2 Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, GA (Crl.Side) for R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to instruct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s representations dated 16.07.2025, 28.07.2025 and 19.09.2025 by defreezing the funds in petitioner’s Savings Account bearing Account No.50100422239282 and defreezing the entire amount of Rs.2,49,600/-, Rs.56,000/- and Rs.2,00,000/- held by the 2nd respondent upon the instructions of the 3rd respondent. 2.On instructions, the learned counsel for the second respondent submits that in pursuant to the registration of FIR in Crim No.7 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime, Perambalur, the third respondent made a request to defreeze the account of the petitioner alleging that a sum of Rs.4,49,600/- was transferred to the petitioner’s account. He further submits that though the petitioner is not an accused, the investigation is still pending. That apart, the petitioner is maintaining only a sum of Rs.23,000/- in his https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1647 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 account. 3.Therefore, while pending investigation, a request made by the petitioner to defreeze his account, cannot be considered. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 04-06-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No DN To 1. The Superintendent Of Police, Cyber Crime Wing-District Police Office, Near Perambalur Collector Office road, Near District Court, Campus, Perambalur, Tamilnadu-621212. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1647 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. DN WP Crl. No. 1647 of 2025 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis