CWP-14729-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.257 CWP-14729-2026 Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 Shivam Gupta .... Petitioner Versus Federal Bank Limited and another ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Chandan Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Amandeep Singh Saini, Advocate for respondent no.1 Mr. Naren Pratap Singh, Advocate for respondent no.2 (through video conferencing) TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent no.1-Federal Bank Limited to de-freeze/re- activate the petitioner’s bank account bearing no.77770129223455, with its branch at Hitpriya Square, Patiala Road, Utrathiya, Zirakpur, Punjab, which has been frozen without any notice or intimation. 2. Learned counsel for the Bank, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s bank account was frozen due to a disputed transaction amounting `10,638. However, it can be made operational by marking a lien on the said amount. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to this conditional running of the account. PAYAL 2026.09.08 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-14729-2026 2 4. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of with a direction to the respondent-Bank to de-freeze the aforementioned bank account within three days of receiving a certified copy of the order by marking a lien on the disputed amount of ₹10,638, and share the documents which led to freezing of the account with the petitioner within two weeks, to enable him to take recourse to appropriate remedies against it, in accordance with law. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 03.09.2026 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No PAYAL 2026.09.08 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment