28.08.2026 03 Court No. 05 (DL) (Suvendu Mukherjee) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (APPELLATE SIDE) WPA 20477 of 2026 Md. Minarul Bari –Versus – The State of West Bengal & Ors. Ms. Irina Mullick ….for the petitioner Ms. Susmita Saha Dutta, Ld. AGP Ms. Madhurima Basu ….for the State respondents Mr. Bishwambher Jha …for the State Bank of India 1) Affidavit of service filed on behalf of petitioner is taken on record. 2) By presenting this writ petition, prayer is made for withdrawal of lien from bank account of petitioner maintained with State Bank of India, Awalsiddhi branch, North 24 Parganas. Sum allegedly linked with cyber fraud lying in account of petitioner has been marked as lien. 3) Learned advocate representing State respondents on instruction submits that investigation is still continuing. 4) State Bank of India is represented by learned advocate. 2 5) In view of continuation of investigation, prayer of petitioner for removal of lien from bank account of petitioner is not countenanced and same is refused. 6) However, petitioner shall be at liberty to approach appropriate forum/ authority in pursuit of remedy after completion of investigation and taking note of report which is to be filed by investigating authority before court below. 7) Writ petition stands disposed of. 8) Parties to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)