- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29500 WP No. 5221 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 5221 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. BALAJI ENTERPRISES, A PROPRIETORSHIP CONCERN REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. NAGARATNAMMA G R, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS W/O LATE MUNIRAMAIAH NO.02, 6TH CROSS, MUNESHWARA BLOCK, RMV EXTENSION, DEVINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 094. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. DRISHYA SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHURAM CADAMBI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. FEDERAL BANK LIMITED THROUGH ITS BRANCH MANAGER RT NAGAR BRANCH, BENGALURU - 560 032, KARNATAKA. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, BENGALURU - 560 001, KARNATAKA. 3. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH, THROUGH THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER / Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29500 WP No. 5221 of 2026 CYBER CRIME POLICE, GHAZIABAD DISTRICT, UTTAR PRADESH. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT BANK TO PERMIT DEBIT OPERATIONS IN THE PETITIONER'S BANK ACCOUNT, TO THE LIMITED EXTENT STRICTLY NECESSARY FOR LIVELIHOOD, MEDICAL TREATMENT, STATUTORY COMPLIANCES AND ESSENTIAL BUSINESS OBLIGATIONS, PENDING DISPOSAL OF THE WRIT PETITION, SUBJECT TO SUCH SAFEGUARDS AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Respondent authorities and the concerned Bank to disclose and quantify the specific amount, if any, alleged to be under dispute in connection with the investigation, and to review and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29500 WP No. 5221 of 2026 regulate the debit freeze imposed on the Petitioner's bank account by retaining the identified disputed amount under lien or freeze, while permitting operation of the remaining funds to the limited extent strictly necessary for livelihood, medical treatment, statutory compliances, and essential financial obligations, pending disposal of the writ petition, subject to such safeguards as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the interest of justice. b. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or directing the Respondents to place on record the precise legal authority, statutory provision, and written instructions, or order, if any, under which the continued debit freeze on the Petitioner's bank account is being enforced, within a time-bound period as directed by this Hon'ble Court. c. Be pleased to consider listing the present writ petition for urgent /early hearing, in view of the continuing debit freeze on the Petitioner's bank account causing serious hardship to livelihood, medical needs, and essential financial obligations. d. Pass such other and further order(s) or direction(s) as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the light of facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of Justice and equality. 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 16.06.2026 has been filed signed by the petitioner and counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under: "The petitioner above named humbly submits that they seek the leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to initiate proceedings before this Hon'ble Court by filing appropriate petition. WHEREFORE, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take this memo on record, allow the petitioner to withdraw the Writ Petition and give liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings before this Hon'ble Court." - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29500 WP No. 5221 of 2026 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of the counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27