W.P.(Crl).No.1656 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.(Crl).No.1656 of 2025 Girish Subash S … Petitioner vs. 1.Reserve Bank of India Rep by its Governor, Head office at 16th Floor Central office Building Shahid Bhagat Singh Road Mumbai 400001 2.Additional Director General of Police Cyber Crime Wing Chennai 3.The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis No.16 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001. 4.The Superintendent of Police Cyber Crime Division Cyber Crime Wing Ashok Nagar Chennai. 5.The Branch Manager Equitas Small Finance Bank Old No 80/New No 18 Bazulla road T nagar Chennai 600017. … Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1656 of 2025 PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to defreeze his bank account bearing Account No.100018057816 and IFSC Code ESFB0001001 and release the entire amount Rupees 1,55,347 (One lakhs fifty-five thousand and three hundred and forty-seven rupees). For Petitioner : Mr.S.Yogarajasekar For R2 and R4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 5th respondent to defreeze the petitioner’s account bearing Account No.100018057816. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner is holding account bearing Account No.100018057816 with the 5th respondent/Bank. While being so, on receipt of the request from the Investigation Agency, the 5th respondent has frozen the petitioner’s account. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1656 of 2025 4. On perusal of the said request, it is revealed that the disputed amount is Rs.57,000/-. 5. In view of the above, the 5th respondent is directed to mark lien over the petitioner’s account to the tune of Rs.57,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate his account for the remaining amount in future, forthwith. It is also made clear that if any other instructions is received from the other Investigation Agency, the 5th respondent is directed to act in accordance with law. 6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs. 13.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1656 of 2025 To 1.The Governor,, Reserve Bank of India Head office at 16th Floor Central office Building Shahid Bhagat Singh Road Mumbai 400001 2.Additional Director General of Police Cyber Crime Wing Chennai 3.The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Fort Glacis No.16 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001. 4.The Superintendent of Police Cyber Crime Division Cyber Crime Wing Ashok Nagar Chennai. 5.The Branch Manager Equitas Small Finance Bank Old No 80/New No 18 Bazulla road T nagar Chennai 600017. 6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1656 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. dm W.P.(Crl).No.1656 of 2025 13.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis