- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010376192026 NC: 2026:KHC:44210 WP No. 16979 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16979 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. R. SHANKAR S/O A RAMAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT NO.58-B, NAGASANDRA MAIN ROAD, OPP SPANDANA APARTMENT, CHALLAGHATTA, BANGALORE-560 037 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. KESHAVA BHAT A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ICICI BANK LIMITED NO.1659, 10TH MAIN ROAD, HAL 3RD STAGE, JEEVAN BHEEMA NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 075 2. THE KRISHNA GUDIVAD I TOWN PS POLICE STATION ANDHRA PRADESH - 521 301 REPRESENTED BY ITS POLICE INSPECTOR 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER I TOWN POLICE STATION KRISHNA GUDIVAD ANDHRA PRADESH - 521 301 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. FRANCIS XAVIER., ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI MOHAMMED JAFAR SHA, AGA FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010376192026 NC: 2026:KHC:44210 WP No. 16979 of 2026 DIRECTION, SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED COMMUNICATION OF THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BANK DATED. 05.05.2026 (ANNEXURE-D) AND PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE SB ACCOUNT OF THE PETITIONER BEARING ACCOUNT NO. 142001540899 MAINTAINED WITH THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BANK 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 Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, setting aside the impugned communication of the Respondent No.1 Bank dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure-D) and permit the Petitioner to continue to operate the SB Account of the Petitioner bearing Account No.142001540899 maintained with the Respondent No.1 Bank. (b) Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper at the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Submission of Sri.Francis Xavier, learned counsel for respondent No.1 is that a debit freeze had been marked on account of suspicious transaction which has been lifted and rendering the account in operation. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010376192026 NC: 2026:KHC:44210 WP No. 16979 of 2026 3. Placing the submission on record, the petition stands disposed, placing commendation and appreciation for the Cyber Command Help Desk headed by Dr.Pranab Mohanty, Director General of Police, Sri.Francis Xavier, learned counsel appearing for the ICICI Bank and Sri.Mohammed Jafar Shah, learned AGA. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 4 Sl No.: 12