- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010411662026 NC: 2026:KHC:44201 WP No. 18887 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. 18887 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI ADARSHA G N S/O. NAGARAJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDENT OF GARAGA DODDI, DASARAHALLI POST, KORATAGERE TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 129. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. V JAVAHAR BABU., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BANK OF INDIA ACB, DODDABALLAPUR, ASK COMPLEX, D.CROSS, NEAR NANDI HOSPITAL, DODDABALLAPUR, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561 203, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER. 2. NATIONAL CYBER CRIME REPORTING PORTAL (NCRP), MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, 5TH FLOOR, NDCC-II BUILDING, JAI SINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS NODAL OFFICER … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIGNESH SHETTY., ADVOCATE FOR R1, V/O DATED 24.06.2026; SRI SWAMINI G. MOHANAMBAL, CGC FOR R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO 1) CALL FOR THE RECORDS Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010411662026 NC: 2026:KHC:44201 WP No. 18887 of 2026 II) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER SUITABLE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BANK TO FORTHWITH DE-FREEZE THE PETITIONER'S SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT NO.64119772514 MAINTAINED WITH THE RESPONDENT NO.1 BANK AND CONSEQUENTLY PERMIT HASSLE FREE OPERATION OF THE SAME BOTH IN TERMS OF DEBITS AND CREDITS INCLUDING SALARY REMITTANCES, SUBJECT TO DEBIT FREEZING/LIEN TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISPUTED AMOUNTS, IN ALL AMOUNTING TO RS.59,130/- ONLY 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: i) Call for the Records; ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ, order or direction, directing the Respondent No.1 Bank to forthwith de-freeze the petitioner's savings bank Account No.64119772514 maintained with the Respondent No.1 Bank and consequently permit hassle free operation of the same both in terms of debits and credits including salary remittances, subject to debit freezing/lien to the extent of the disputed amounts, in all amounting to Rs.59,130/- only; iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 Bank to pay damages as would be quantified by this Hon'ble Court in the facts and circumstances of the case; and iv) Issue any other suitable writ, order, or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010411662026 NC: 2026:KHC:44201 WP No. 18887 of 2026 issue in the circumstances of the case with costs, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that with the intervention of the Cyber Command, the account of the petitioner has been defrozen and a lien has been marked for a sum of ₹ 59,130/-. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner 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, Ms.Swamini G.Mohanambal, learned counsel appearing for National Cyber Crime Reporting Poral [NCRP] and Sri.Vignesh Shetty, learned counsel for State Bank of India. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN/List No.: 4 Sl No.: 14