- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32902 WP No. 35373 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 35373 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THIRUPATHI GOVINDARAJAN AGE ABOUT 36 YEARS SON OF GOVINDRAJAN, RESIIDNG AT NO 6/252A MODIKUPPAM KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU - 635 203 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARUNACHALAM SHIVAKUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. IDFC FIRST BANK REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER JAYANAGAR BRANCH, GROUND FLOOR, DOOR NEW NO 20, OLD NO 476 , 9TH MAIN ROAD, 40TH CROSS, JAYANAGAR, 5TH BLOCK, OPP TO MAINLAND CHINA HOTEL, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560 041 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NORTH EAST CEN CRIME P S BENGALURU CITY - 560 064 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NORTH CEN CRIME P S BENGALURU CITY - 560 012 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32902 WP No. 35373 of 2025 HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU 4. STATE OF TAMILNADU BY CHENNAI -CCB, 132, E VK SAMPATH ROAD, PERIAMET, VEPERY PARK TOWN, CHENNAI - 600 007 5. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH BY SINGRAULI VINDHYA NAGAR STATION 3MM6 + 6PH, VIDHYANAGAR, WAIDHAN ROAD, TAMAI, MADHYA PRADESH - 486 886 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SURESH V., ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R2 & R3; V/O DATED 09.12.2025 NOTICE TO R4 & R5 IS DEFERRED FOR NOW) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.1 TO FORTHWITH DEFREEZE THE PETITIONER'S BANK ACCOUNT BEARING ACCOUNT NO. 10049975400 MAINTAINED WITH RESPONDENT NO.1/ IDFC FIRST BANK, JAYANAGAR BRANCH, BENGALURU, IFSC CODE IDFB0080156 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The 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 Respondent No.1 to forthwith defreeze the Petitioner's bank account - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32902 WP No. 35373 of 2025 bearing Account No.10049975400 maintained with Respondent No.1/IDFC First Bank, Jayanagar Branch, Bengaluru, IFSC Code IDFB0080156. b. Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that it is in pursuance of the directions issued by the respective police Authorities that the lien has been marked. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner disputes the lien and the transactions. 4. If that be so, it is for the Petitioner to agitate the same in the pending proceedings. 5. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43