- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010482542026 NC: 2026:KHC:44204 WP No. 21898 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. 21898 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MANJESH S/O LATE GOVINDPPA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT #05, THANDEYA NERALU, 1ST CROSS, SAI L RAMAIAH LAYOUT BEHINF SAI JYOTHI LAYOUT, SINGANAYAKANAHALLI, YELLANAKA TOWN, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE DISTRICT - 560 105. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARVIND N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS REPRESENTED HEREIN BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001 2. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK REP BY, THE BRANCH MANAGER, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, 4TH STAGE RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 098. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY, INVESTIGATING OFFICER/ INSPECTOR NCRP-1 CYBER CRIME AND SECURITY UNIT, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010482542026 NC: 2026:KHC:44204 WP No. 21898 of 2026 NEAR RAJ BHAVAN, BORING ROAD, PATNA, BIHAR - 800 001. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1, V/O DATED 21.07.2026, SRI FRANCIS XAVIER, ADVOCATE FOR R2; V/O DATED 21.07.2026, NOTICE TO R3 IS DEFERRED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO DE-FREEZE THE PETITIONER ACCOUNT AND PERMIT THE PETITIONER HEREIN TO USE AND OPERATE THE ACCOUNT NUMBER 4650600566, IFSC CODE. KKBK0008337 AT RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR BANGALORE IN KOTAK MAHINDRA 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: 1. Issue writ of mandamus directing the Respondent no.2 to de-freeze the Petitioner Account and permit the Petitioner herein to use and operate the Account Number 4650600566, IFSC Code. kkbk0008337 at Rajarajeshwari Nagar Bangalore in Kotak Mahindra Bank. 2. pass such other order or orders if it is deem fit under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010482542026 NC: 2026:KHC:44204 WP No. 21898 of 2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the account of the petitioner has been defreezed, but a lien for an amount of ₹ 18,500/- has been marked. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to raise a dispute on the GRM portal, as also to approach the court seized of the criminal proceedings, 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 Kotak Mahindra Bank and Sri.Mohammed Jafar Shah, learned AGA. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 4 Sl No.: 22