W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 Chandrakanth S/o. Balasubramanian, No.69, A, Kumaran Kudil Annex, 3rd Cross Street, Mettukuppam, Thoraipakkam, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District – 600 097. ..Petitioner in all W.Ps. Vs 1. The City Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Police Commissioner, Vepery, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, CCB-1 Police Station, Chennai City. 3. The Branch Manager, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Neelangarai Branch, Chennai – 600 115. 4. Bharat Kumar, S/o. Subba Rao, Screen Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad – 500 034. ..Respondents in W.P.Crl.No.155 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 1. The City Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Police Commissioner, Vepery, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, CCB-1 Police Station, Chennai City. 3. The Branch Manager, Karur Vysya Bank, Palayankottai Branch, Tirunelveli. 4. Bharat Kumar, S/o. Subba Rao, Screen Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad – 500 034. ..Respondents in W.P.Crl.No.156 of 2026 1. The City Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Police Commissioner, Vepery, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, CCB-1 Police Station, Chennai City. 3. The Branch Manager, HDFC Bank, Perungudi Branch, Chennai – 600 096 4. Bharat Kumar, S/o. Subba Rao, Screen Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad – 500 034. ..Respondents in W.P.Crl.No.157 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents police to defreeze the petitioner bank account A/c.No.910172599; A/c No.1174155000148483 & A/c No. 50100370960976 respectively, with the 3rd respondent bank by considering the petitioner representation dated 20.01.2025. For Petitioner in all W.Ps : Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvas For Respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar in all W.Ps Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 in W.P.No. 157 of 2026 : Mr.C.Mohan For M/s. King & Partridge COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed for direction directing the respondents 1 & 2 to defreeze the petitioner’s bank accounts in A/c.No. 910172599, A/c No.1174155000148483 & A/c.No. 50100370960976 with the 3rd respondent banks by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.01.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 3. On perusal of the records and on the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, it is revealed that the petitioner is arrayed as A2 in Crime No.143 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 351(3) of BNS on the file of the second respondent and huge amount has been transferred to the petitioner’s account. Still the investigation is pending in Crime No.143 of 2025. During the investigation, on 11.06.2025, the co-accused confessed that the entire amount swindled by the accused 1 to 3 was routed and managed by the petitioner herein and the total amount involved in this crime exceeds Rs.2,00,00,000/-. Further the petitioner was arrested on 12.06.2025 and subsequently he released on bail. 4. Therefore, while pending investigation, the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking de-freeze account cannot be considered and the Writ Petitions are devoid of merits and are liable to be dismissed. However, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.143 of 2025 and file final report before the jurisdictional Court within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 5. Accordingly, all the Writ Petitions stand dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 18.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts To 1. The City Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Police Commissioner, Vepery, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, CCB-1 Police Station, Chennai City. 3. The Branch Manager, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Neelangarai Branch, Chennai – 600 115. 4. The Branch Manager, Karur Vysya Bank, Palayankottai Branch, Tirunelveli. 5. The Branch Manager, HDFC Bank, Perungudi Branch, Chennai – 600 096 6. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts W.P.Crl.Nos.155 to 157 of 2026 18.06.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis