2026:JHHC:21429 Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4980 of 2026 ------ Deepak Kumar Singh, son of Sagar Singh, Resident of Laxmi Niwas, Gali No.5, Kamal Kothi, Ward No.14 Purandaha, PO & PS-Deoghar, Dist-Deoghar, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, PO Dhurwa, PS-Jagarnathpur, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Punjab National Bank, through its Regional Manager, having its office at Jayaprakash Path, Sri Krishna Puri, PO & PS- Krinshnapuri, Dist-Patna, Bihar. 3. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Deoghar Branch, PO & PS-Deoghar, Dist-Deoghar. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Aditya Tiwari, Advocate Mr. Ankit Apurva, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Tarun Kr. Mahato, AC to AG Dr. Gyanendra Kumar, Advocate ------ 03/ 21st July, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. On the last date, the learned counsel for the bank was directed to seek instructions. 3. Today, he sought instructions from his client and submits that the entire account of the petitioner has not been freezed. He submits that a lien has been created to the tune of Rs.3,04,850/- only as the said amount was prima-facie found to be fraudulent transaction, which has been credited in the account of this petitioner. He submits that till date, the petitioner is able to operate the bank accounts. The written information which the bank counsel has received from his client, is kept on record. 4. Considering the aforesaid fact that amount of Rs.3,04,850/- which has been credited in the account of the petitioner is prima-facie the proceeds of some fraudulent transaction, I find no error committed by the bank in keeping the aforesaid amount on hold. Since the entire bank account of the petitioner has not been freezed, the petitioner will be allowed to operate the aforesaid account but the bank is directed to keep the 2026:JHHC:21429 Page | 2 amount of Rs.3,04,850/- on hold without disbursing it to anyone. 5. The bank is directed to furnish the details of the amount which according to them has been fraudulently credited in the account of the petitioner, so that petitioner can take appropriate steps. 6. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 21st July, 2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 22.07.2026