$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010449632026 + W.P.(C) 13817/2026 M/S AJAY KUMAR AND BROS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mittal, Adv (appearance not given) versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr Anmol Mehta Adv with Mr Amol Sharma Adv for R3 & 4 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 05.10.2026 CM APPL. 64690/2026 Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of. W.P.(C) 13817/2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “a) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to ensure effective implementation of the NCRP-CFCFRMS SOP, including the prescribed time- 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 07/10/2026 at 13:45:44 bound grievance redressal mechanism, and to ensure that grievances raised by account holders against debit freeze/lien are duly processed, examined and decided by the concerned Investigating Agency/competent authority within the time prescribed under the said SOP; b) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing the Respondents to take immediate steps for de-freezing the Petitioner’s bank account bearing Account no. 9971554965 maintained with Respondent No. 3 and restoring full banking operations; c) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing the Respondent No. 4 bank to immediately remove lien on amount of Rs. 2,46,718.38/- in the bank account bearing Account no. 344605000935 maintained with Respondent No. 4 Bank; d) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing the Respondent No. 3 & 4 bank to immediately take steps for uploading and resolution of grievance raised by the Petitioner in respect of various liens marked on its account; e) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing Respondent No. 3 to furnish to the Petitioner a copy of the alleged order of the Ld. Court, stated to have been received from the Office of the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, pursuant to which an amount of Rs. 1,90,000/- was debited from the Petitioner’s bank account….” 2. The brief facts of the present case are that the bank accounts maintained by the petitioner with the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 Banks namely, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank respectively, have been 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 07/10/2026 at 13:45:44 placed under a debit freeze, thereby preventing the petitioner from operating the said bank accounts. 3. For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 4. Mr. Mehta, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 3 and 4. 5. Mr. Mittal, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that representations dated 22.02.2026 and 15.07.2026 addressed by the petitioner to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 respectively still remain undecided. He further states that, as per the SOP, the said representations were required to be decided within 7 days. 6. It is further stated by Mr. Mittal and Mr. Mehta, learned counsels, that the disputed amount in respect of respondent No. 3 is Rs. 1,58,167.86/- and in respect of respondent No. 4 is Rs. 2,46,718.38/-, and subject to the lien being marked on aforesaid amounts, the petitioner may be permitted to operate its bank accounts. 7. Additionally, he states that the complaint pursuant to which the said accounts have been put on debit freeze have not been supplied to the petitioner. 8. In view of the aforesaid, respondent Nos. 3 and 4 shall supply copies of the said complaints to the petitioner within one week from today. The petitioner shall submit a detailed representation within one week thereafter, which the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 shall consider and decide within one week therefrom. 9. Subject to the lien being marked over the aforesaid amounts i.e., Rs. 1,58,167.86/- lying in the account maintained by respondent No. 3 and Rs. 2,46,718.38/-, lying in the account maintained by respondent No. 4, the 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 07/10/2026 at 13:45:44 petitioner shall be permitted to operate its bank accounts maintained with respondent Nos. 3 and 4. 10. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms, along with pending applications, if any. 11. Dasti. JASMEET SINGH, J OCTOBER 5, 2026/NR 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 07/10/2026 at 13:45:44