$~322 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010330082026 + W.P.(C) 10304/2026 VC JAIN AND SONS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Bhatia, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kushagra Kumar, SPC for UOI Mr. Ravi Kumar, Adv. for Canara Bank CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 04.08.2026 CM APPL. 50590/2026 1. This is an application filed under Section 151 of CPC, 1908 on behalf of the petitioner seeking defreezing of the current bank account of the petitioner as the disputed amounts are entries of Rs. 900/-, Rs. 4,100/- and Rs. 19,993/-. totalling to Rs. 24,993/-. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, issue notice. 3. Mr. Kushagra Kumar, learned SPC accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No. 1. Mr. Ravi Kumar, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No. 2. 4. The abovesaid disputed amount has been duly verified by Mr. Kushagra Kumar, learned SPC for the respondent No. 1. 5. I am of the view that freezing of a bank account has serious This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2026 at 11:44:31 consequences creating hardships for the petitioner herein as it happens to be the current bank account of the petitioner and the same will result in extreme hardships and inconvenience to the petitioner. The respondent No. 2 cannot be permitted to take such harsh measures without any application of mind. 6. For the said reasons, the impugned action of account freezing in the present case is disproportionate and an arbitrary exercise of power thereby striking a blow at the fundamental rights of the petitioner. The impugned action is without due application of mind as an indiscriminate blanket freeze has been imposed on the account of the petitioner for an allegedly suspicious entry of a meagre amount. 7. In this view of the matter, subject to putting a lien of Rs. 24,993/- on the bank account of the petitioner, the petitioner shall be permitted to operate his bank account bearing No. 90341010002505 maintained with Canara Bank, Naya Bazar, Lahori Gate, Delhi – 110006. W.P.(C) 10304/2026 8. Mr. Bhatia, learned counsel for the petitioner states that in view of the order passed above in CM APPL. 50590/2026, the petitioner does not press the present petition, with liberty to take action as per the Standard Operating Procedure for defreezing of the balance amount. 9. With these directions, the petition is disposed of. 10. The next date of hearing i.e., 29.09.2026 stands cancelled. JASMEET SINGH, J AUGUST 4, 2026/sp This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/08/2026 at 11:44:31