WP Crl. No. 959 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 959 of 2025 Ganesh S/o.Vetrivelayutham, No.41, 1st Main Road, Sriam Nagar, Hastinapuram, Chennai - 600 044. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The HDFC Bank Ltd Chitlapakkam Branch, Chrompet. 2. Wanwadi Police Station, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra. 3. Cybercrime Police Station, Cyberabad, Telangana 4. Supa Police Station, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra 5. Hemambika Nagar Police Station, Palakad, Kerala. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to defreeze the petitioner’s bank account forthwith based upon the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 959 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.K.Selva Ganapathy For Respondents: Mr.C.Mohan for M/s.King and Partridge for R1 No appearance for R2 to R4 ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to defreeze the petitioner’s bank account forthwith, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner maintained a bank account bearing Account No.50100008127190 with the first respondent. While being so, the first respondent had froze the petitioner’s account and did not permit the petitioner to operate the same. It is further submitted that the amount in dispute involving respondents 2 to 5 herein is to the tune of Rs.37,870/-. 4. In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to retain a sum of Rs.37,870/- as a lien in the petitioner's bank account and permit the petitioner to operate the account in respect of the remaining balance amount. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 959 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 16-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 959 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP WP Crl. No. 959 of 2025 16-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis