WP Crl. No. 1031 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1031 of 2025 S.Prathiba ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. M/s.Axis Bank Limited, Maduravoyal Branch Rep. by its Branch Manager, No.442, P.H.Raod, Maduravoyal, Chennai – 600 095. 2. Station House Officer, Cyber Crime, NIT, Faridhabad, Haryana – 121 001. ..Respondent(s) This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de- freeze the petitioner’s A/c.No.915010027519109 maintained in the 1st respondent bank within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Leeban Arivalagan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Sreedhar for R1 No appearance for R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1031 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petition filed for the direction directing the 1st respondent to defreeze the petitioner's account namely A/c.No.915010027519109 on the file of the 1st respondent. 2.The petitioner is holding an account with the 1st respondent in A/c.No.915010027519109. While being so, on instructions made by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent had frozen the petitioner's account and did not permit the petitioner to operate his account on the ground that some of the crime proceeds, transferred to the petitioner’s account. It is submitted that the disputed amount which was allegedly transferred to the petitioner’s account is a sum of Rs.50,000/-. 3.In view of the above, the 1st 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 with respect of the remaining amount. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-07-2026 smv Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1031 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Branch Manager, Axis Bank Limited, Maduravoyal Branch No.442, P.H.Raod, Maduravoyal, Chennai – 600 095. 2.Station House Officer, Cyber Crime, NIT, Faridhabad, Haryana – 121 001. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1031 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. smv WP Crl. No. 1031 of 2025 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis