- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010140062026 NC: 2026:KHC:44205 WP No. 6503 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. 6503 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHAMA SULTANA, D/O RAFIQ, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, PROPRIETOR OF NEHA PHARMA AND DISTRUBUTORS, HAVING OFFICE AT GROUND FLOOR, K-NO.40/6, CRS BUILDING, 3RD CROSS, MUNESHWARANAGAR, BOMMANAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 068 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. BALAKRISHNA M R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. HDFC BANK LIMITED HSR LAYOUT BRANCH, HAVING OFFICE AT NO.665, HSR LAYOUT, SECTOR 1, 27TH MAIN, BENGALURU - 560 102 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER 2. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BELLARY RURAL POLICE STATION, M. R. BALAKRISHNA NEAR TALUK OFFICE, BSNL COLONY, BALLARI, KARNATAKA - 583 101 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R2, V/O DATED 17.06.2026, SRI FRANCIS XAVIER, ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010140062026 NC: 2026:KHC:44205 WP No. 6503 of 2026 MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT/HDFC LTD TO DE-FREEZE THE CURRENT ACCOUNT OF THE PETITIONER BEARING NO. 50200059658627 HAVING ITS BRANCH AT HSR LAYOUT, BANGALORE 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 directing the Respondent/HDFC Ltd to De-freeze the current Account of the Petitioner bearing No. 50200059658627 having its branch at HSR Layout, Bangalore and etc. b. Pass such other direction or order as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the account of the petitioner has been defreezed, as also lien removed rendering the above petition infructuous. 3. Placing the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition stands dismissed as - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010140062026 NC: 2026:KHC:44205 WP No. 6503 of 2026 infructuous, 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 HDFC Bank and Sri.Mohammed Jafar Shah, learned AGA. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 4 Sl No.: 3