- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010305652026 NC: 2026:KHC:35434 WP No. 13550 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. 13550 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MR MADHU R S/O THIPPAMMA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/@ NO.8 BYALAHAL VILLAGE, TQ AND DIST: CHITRADURGA. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESH YANKOB., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BANK OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE BRANCH MANAGER BANK NO.5, SIDDAVABASAMMA COMPLEX., OPP SJM COLLEGE, PB ROAD., BHARAMSAGAR, TQ AND DIST: CHITRADURGA. … RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NANDISH PATIL, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO DEFREEZE THE ACCOUNTS OF THE PETITIONER AND PERMIT THE PETITIONER HEREIN TO USE AND OPERATE THE BANK ACCOUNT BEARING A/C NO.40517019881, SBIN0061778 MAINTAINED IN SBI BANK, NO.5, SIDDAVABASAMMA COMPLEX., OPP: SJM COLLEGE, PB ROAD., BHARAMSAGAR AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING FRESH MATTERS LIST, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010305652026 NC: 2026:KHC:35434 WP No. 13550 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: I. Issue a Writ Mandamus by directing the Respondent to defreeze the accounts of the Petitioner and permit the Petitioner herein to use and operate the bank account bearing A/C No.40517019881, SBIN0061778 maintained in SBI Bank, No.5, Siddavabasamma complex, Opp. SJM College, P.B. Road, Bharamsagar. II. Grant such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsels for petitioner and respondent submit that the Debit freeze has been removed and the matter has been settled before the Help Desk Cyber Command. Submission of learned counsels is placed on record. 3. In that view of the matter, the petition stands disposed placing commendation and appreciation for the Cyber Command Help Desk headed by - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010305652026 NC: 2026:KHC:35434 WP No. 13550 of 2026 Dr.Pranab Mohanty, Director General of Police and Sri.Nandish Patil, learned counsel appearing for the Bank. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 4 Sl No.: 8