- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010562462026 NC: 2026:KHC:55552 WP No. 25537 of 2026 C/W WP No. 24233 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 25537 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 24233 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) IN WP No. 25537/2026 BETWEEN: 1. NEERAJ VERMA S/O J.P. VERMA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, HOUSE NO.7/44/A, MANGAL BAZAR, LAXMI NAGAR, EAST DELHI DISTRICT, DELHI-110 092. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKSHATHA SHETTY K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY, CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, WHITEFIELD, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA. BANGALORE-560 037 2. SHARIB KHAN, DIRECTOR-SIPPYSOTS PVT. LTD. SIPPYSOTS PVT. LTD. NEAR SHAHI MEHEL, RAMPUR, UP-244 901. - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010562462026 NC: 2026:KHC:55552 WP No. 25537 of 2026 C/W WP No. 24233 of 2026 S/O MOHAMMED TAHIR KHAN, AGED 28 YEARS, J.K. SKYLINE, 508, 5TH FLOOR, MAHADEVAPURA, BANGALORE-560 048. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A S, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER/RESPONDENT NO.1 TO ISSUE NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONCERNED BANK AUTHORITIES TO DE-FREEZE THE PETITIONERS BANK ACCOUNTS, NAMELY,(I). 9746536279KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK, LEIN AMOUNT RS.75,000/-RS.3,25,000/- RS. 2,00,000/- RS. 1,00,000/- AND RS.68, 565.88(II). 41460200000354BANK OF BARODA, LIEN AMOUNT. RS.75,000/-(III). 3179002100110287PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, LIEN AMOUNT. 57,271.22(IV). 50200082867261HDFC BANK, LIEN AMOUNT. RS.5,262.81(V). 12620200058965 FEDERAL BANK, LIEN AMOUNT RS. 66,298.62.IN VIEW OF THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.1, AT THE CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION OF WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE, PRODUCED HEREWITH AT ANNEXURE A. IN WP NO. 24233/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SHARIB KHAN S/O MOHAMMED TAHIR KHAN, AGED 28 YEARS, J.K. SKYLINE, 508, 5TH FLOOR, MAHADEVAPURA, BANGALORE-560 048. DIRECTOR-SIPPYSOTS PVT. LTD. NEAR SHAHI MEHEL, RAMPUR, UP-244 901. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. HALEEMA AMEEN.,ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010562462026 NC: 2026:KHC:55552 WP No. 25537 of 2026 C/W WP No. 24233 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, WHITEFIELD, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA. BANGALORE-560 037 2. NEERAJ VERMA, PROPRIETOR, ION RECON, NO.57/1/9, SITE IV, INDUSTRIAL AREA, SAHIBABAD, GAZIABAD, UP-201 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A S, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER/RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO ISSUE NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONCERNED BANK AUTHORITIES TO DE-FREEZE THE PETITIONERS BANK ACCOUNTS, NAMELY,(I). 925020041462696AXIS BANK, LEIN AMOUNT RS. 10,334.02 AND RS. 2,507.73(II) 923010052376565AXIS BANK, LIEN AMOUNT RS.83,049.62BOTH BRANCH RAMPUR, UP., IN VIEW OF THE ENDORSEMENT ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO. 1, AT THE CYBER CRIME POLICE SATION OF WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE, PRODUCED HEREWITH AT ANNEXURE A. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010562462026 NC: 2026:KHC:55552 WP No. 25537 of 2026 C/W WP No. 24233 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Writ Petition No.25537/2026 is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "a). Issue order directing the Officer/Respondent No.1 to issue necessary instructions to the a writ ог concerned Bank authorities to de-freeze the Petitioner's bank accounts, namely, (i). 9746536279 Kotak Mahindra Bank, Lein Amount:Rs. 75,000/- Rs.3,25,000/- Rs. 2,00,000/- Rs. 1,00,000/- & Rs.68, 565.88 (ii). 41460200000354 Bank of Baroda, Lien Amount: Rs.75,000/- (iii). 3179002100110287 Punjab National Bank, Lien Amount: 57,271.22 (iv). 50200082867261 HDFC Bank, Lien Amount: Rs.5,262.81 (ν). 12620200058965 Federal Bank, Lien Amount: Rs. 66,298.62. in view of the endorsement issued by Respondent No.1, at the Cyber Crime Police Station of Whitefield, Bangalore, produced herewith at ANNEXURE A. a) Issue such other relief/s as it deems fit to grant in favour of the petitioner by this Hon'ble Court in view of the facts and circumstances of the cases, in the interest of justice." Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010562462026 NC: 2026:KHC:55552 WP No. 25537 of 2026 C/W WP No. 24233 of 2026 2. Writ Petition No.24233/2026 is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "1. Issue a writ order directing the Investigation Officer/Respondent No. 1 to issue necessary instructions to the concerned Bank authorities to de- freeze the Petitioner's bank accounts, namely, (i). 925020041462696 Axis Bank, Lein Amount:Rs.10,334.02 & Rs. 2,507.73 (ii) 923010052376565 Axis Bank, Lien amount: Rs.83,049.62 Both Branch: Rampur, UP., in view of the endorsement issued by Respondent No. 1, at the Cyber Crime Police Sation of Whitefield, Bangalore, produced herewith at ANNEXURE A. a) Issue such other relief/s as it deems fit to grant in favour of the petitioner by this Hon'ble Court in view of the facts and circumstances of the cases, in the interest of justice." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the disputes between the parties has been amicably settled, consequent to which a letter dated 25.04.2026 has been addressed to the jurisdictional Cyber Crime Police Station and the bank accounts in question have been defreezed. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010562462026 NC: 2026:KHC:55552 WP No. 25537 of 2026 C/W WP No. 24233 of 2026 4. In view of the aforementioned, no further orders are required to be passed in the present writ petitions. 5. Accordingly, the writ petitions stand disposed of. 6. Pending IAs., if any, stand disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA