CWP-11514-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.111 CWP-11514-2026 Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 Anuj .... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Pankaj Bains, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate, and Mr. Teginder Singh, Advocate, for respondent no.2 – Bank. Mr. Bhupender Singh, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Bank to defreeze/unblock the petitioner’s savings account bearing no.15460200010337, having IFSC code FDRL0001546. 2. Learned counsel for the Bank has filed reply dated 30.06.2026, which is retained on the case file. Referring to the same, he submits that the action to debit freeze the account has been taken pursuant to directions received from Khar Police Station, Mumbai, in connection with FIR no.11/2022, registered under Section 420 IPC read with Section 66C of the Information Technology Act, 2000. However, the exact amount in dispute or any particular objectionable transaction has not been mentioned therein. 3. In these circumstances, this Court finds no justification for the action to freeze the petitioner’s account altogether, and deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition with a direction to the respondents to defreeze/unblock the said account within three days of receiving a certified MANINDER 2026.07.23 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-11514-2026 2 copy of this order. However, it shall be open for the Bank to take action with respect to any particular disputed transaction in case communication to that effect is received in future, only after complying with the Principles of Natural Justice and the applicable policy, guidelines or instructions. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 22.07.2026 Maninder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANINDER 2026.07.23 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment