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2025 DAILYLAW 7138 (MAD)

SAMRAT NAHATA v. The Regional Director,

WP Crl./1064/2025 · 2026-06-17

G K Ilanthiraiyan

Writ Petition (Criminal)body2025

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WP Crl. No. 1064 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1064 of 2025 Samrat Nahata No.121/187, Saint Marrys Road, Alwarpet Teynampet, Chennai, Tamilnadu-600 018. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001. 2. The Nodal Officer, Axis Bank Ltd., Chennai Circle Office, 2nd Floor, No.3, Club House Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 002. 3. The Branch Manager, Axis Bank-R A Puram, No.40, 2nd Main Road, R A Puram, Chennai-600 028. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division - I, Cyber Crime Wing, No.3, Dr.Natesan Road, Police Training College Campus, 3rd Floor, Cyber Crime Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division, Cyber Crime Wing, Dholpur, Dholpur District, Rajasthan-328 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1064 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 5 6. Central Crime Branch - CCB Police Station, Dholpur, Dholpur District, Rajasthan-328 001. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the third respondent to dispose of the representation dated on 18.09.2025 by de-freeze the Axis Bank, R.A.Puram, Account No.921010039699016, and releasing the balance amount, subject to retaining the lien amount Rs.50,600/- as deemed necessary and pass such further or order as may be deemed fit and proper in the circumstance of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nelson For Respondent(s): M/s. Aiyar And Dolia And N.Vasha For R1 Mr.O.S.Karthikeyan for R2 and R3 No appearance for R4 to R6 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the third respondent to dispose of the representation dated 18.09.2025 by de-freeze the Axis Bank, R.A.Puram, Account No.921010039699016, and releasing the balance amount, subject to retaining the lien amount Rs.50,600/-. 2. The petitioner is holding accounts with the third respondent Bank. While being so, on request made by the respondents 5 & 6, the third respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1064 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 5 has frozen the petitioner's account and did not permit the petitioner to operate his account. On instructions, the third respondent perused the e-mail communication between the third respondent and the respondents 5 and 6 herein. It reveals that the disputed amount is only Rs.50,000/- and the same has been transferred to the petitioner's account. 3. In view of the above submission, the third respondent is directed to mark a lien over the petitioner's account to the tune of Rs.50,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate his account in respect of remaining amount, if any. 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition Criminal is disposed of. No costs. 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1064 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis, No.16, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001. 2. The Nodal Officer, Axis Bank Ltd., Chennai Circle Office, 2nd Floor, No.3, Club House Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 002. 3. The Branch Manager, Axis Bank-R A Puram, No.40, 2nd Main Road, R A Puram, Chennai-600 028. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division - I, Cyber Crime Wing, No.3, Dr.Natesan Road, Police Training College Campus, 3rd Floor, Cyber Crime Wing, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 083. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division, Cyber Crime Wing, Dholpur, Dholpur District, Rajasthan-328 001. 6. Central Crime Branch - CCB Police Station, Dholpur, Dholpur District, Rajasthan-328 001. 7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1064 of 2025 __________ Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. MTL WP Crl. No. 1064 of 2025 17-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis