- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010230952026 NC: 2026:KHC:44517 WP No. 10423 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. 10423 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. PUNEETH KUMAR AGED 32 YEARS S/O YATHIRAJ GULLAHATTI KAVAL HAROHALLI HOBLI RAMANAGARA DISTRICT -562 112 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. RANGANATH M A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED HEREIN BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001 2. DELHI SPECIAL CELL REPRESENTED BY, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS, JAI SINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 001 3. STATE BANK OF INDIA CHAMUNDESHWARI LAYOUT 1ST CROSS, BK MAIN ROAD, HAROHALLI, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 562 112 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1; V/O DATED 03.06.2026, NOTICE TO R2 IS DEFERRED FOR NOW; SRI VIGNESH SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R3) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010230952026 NC: 2026:KHC:44517 WP No. 10423 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 BANK TO DEFREEZE THE ACCOUNT OF THE PETITIONER AND PERMIT THE PETITIONER HEREIN TO USE AND OPERATE THE BANK A/C NO- 38462032967 MAINTAINED WITH STATE BANK OF INDIA, IFSC CODE- SBIN0013388, HAROHALLI BRANCH, RAMANAGARA DISTICT. KARNATAKA-570007 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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: 1. Issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the Respondent No.3 bank to defreeze the account of the Petitioner and permit the Petitioner herein to use and operate the bank A/C No- 38462032967 maintained with State Bank of India, IFSC Code- SBIN0013388, Harohalli Branch, Ramanagara Distict. Karnataka-570007. 2. 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 the petitioner and respondent submit that the matter has been resolved before the Cyber Command. Submission of learned counsels is placed on record. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010230952026 NC: 2026:KHC:44517 WP No. 10423 of 2026 3. In that view of the matter, the petition stands disposed placing commendation and appreciation for the Cyber Command Help Desk headed by Dr.Pranab Mohanty, Director General of Police, Sri.Vignesh Shetty, learned counsel appearing for the Bank and Sri.Mohammed Jafar Shah, learned AGA. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 4 Sl No.: 5