- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010133722026 NC: 2026:KHC:44208 WP No. 5964 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. 5964 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M R NITHIN GOWDA, SON OF RAVI SHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO. 287, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, KERE ANGALA, VIVEKANANDA NAGARA, MANDYA, KARNATAKA - 571 401. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. VACHAN G A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER, HDFC BANK, MANDYA BRANCH, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.D3/1063/2105, OLD CMC BUILDING, SH17, MAHAVEER CIRCLE, ASHOK NAGAR, MANDYA, KARNATAKA - 571 401. … RESPONDENT (BY SRI. JAI M. PATIL, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO I. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT BANKER TO ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO OPERATE THE PETITIONER'S SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT BEARING NO.50100467982029 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE -A BY MARKING THE DISPUTED AMOUNT AS LIEN AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010133722026 NC: 2026:KHC:44208 WP No. 5964 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 of Mandamus directing the Respondent Banker to allow the Petitioner to operate the Petitioners savings bank account bearing No.50100467982029 produced at Annexure-A by marking the disputed amount as lien; ii. Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper at the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the account of the petitioner having been defreezed, a lien has been marked for a sum of Rs.188/- is placed on record. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Court seized of the Criminal proceedings to lift the lien, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN, List No.: 4 Sl No.: 1