- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493852026 NC: 2026:KHC:44203 WP No. 22688 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. 22688 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MRS. MALVIYA HARSHABEN A W/O MALVIYA ARVINDHHAI AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT HUDALI CHALALA POST, AMRELI DISTRICT GUJARAT-365 630 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. JANARDHANA B N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANASOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. STATION HOUSE OFFICER / POLICE INSPECTOR EAST CEN CRIME POLICE STATION BROADWAY ROAD SHIVAJI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 051 3. THE BANK MANAGER H.D.F.C. BANK ASTA BRANCH LOCATED AT 257 GROUND FLOOR ISHWAR KRUPA MAIN ROAD KAMREJ TALUK, SURAT DISTRICT GUJARAT-394 320 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 & R2) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493852026 NC: 2026:KHC:44203 WP No. 22688 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 TO DEFREEZE THE PETITIONER'S BANK ACCOUNT BEARING NO. 50100205464118 H.D.F.C BANK, ASTA BRANCH MAINTAINED WITH RESPONDENT NO.3 BANK 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 Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to defreeze the Petitioner's Bank account bearing No.50100205464118 H.D.F.C. Bank, Asta Branch maintained with Respondent No.3 Bank. b) Direct Respondent No.3 Bank to permit operation of the Petitioner's bank account forthwith. c) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the account of the petitioner has been defreezed, but a lien for an amount of ₹ 6,250/- has been marked. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493852026 NC: 2026:KHC:44203 WP No. 22688 of 2026 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to raise a dispute on the GRM portal, as also to approach the court seized of the criminal proceedings, the petition stands disposed placing the 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 HDFC Bank and Sri.Mohammed Jafar Shah, learned AGA. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 4 Sl No.: 24