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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4759 WP No. 103 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 103 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
1. SEEMA VINOCHA NARAYAN W/O VIJAY ANANT NARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
2. VIJAY ANANT NARAYAN S/O S. ANANT NARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS. 3. VIAN VINOCHA NARAYAN S/O VIJAY ANANT NARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 14 YEARS. SINCE MINOR REP. BY HIS FATHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN VIJAY ANANT NARAYAN
ALL ARE RESIDING AT R/AT VILLA NO. 145, ADARSHA VISTA, BASRA NAGARA MAIN RAOD, VIBHUTIPURA, BENGALURU - 560 037
…PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S.RAJASHEKAR, ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VICHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CID, SPECIAL UNITS AND ECONOMIC OFFENCES, CARLTON BHAVAN, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001
3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE /DETECTIVE POLICE INSPECTOR FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT, CID, SPECIAL UNITS AND ECONOMIC OFFENCES, CARLTON BHAVAN, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001
4. THE MANAGER HDFC BANK, PRESTIGE SHANTINIKETAN BRANCH PRESTIGE SHANTINIKETAN WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD NEAR ZURI HOTEL BENGALURU - 560 048
5. THE MANAGER HDFC BANK PRESTIGE SHANTINIKETAN BRANCH PRESTIGE SHANTINIKETAN, WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD, NEAR ZURI HOTEL,
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BENGALURU-560 048. 6. THE MANAGER AXIS BANK, SHANTINIKETAN BRANCH, PRESTIGE SHANTINIKETAN, CRESCENT ROAD-1, GROUND FLOOR, WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD, HOODI, BENGALURU-560 048. 7. THE MANAGER ICICI BANK, SAKET BRANCH, E-30, SAKET, NEW DELHI-110 017. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R1 TO R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE CONFIRMATION LETTER DATED 30.09.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A; ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO DEFREEZE THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF THE PETITIONERS AS MENTIONED IN THE SCHEDULE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR.
JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD
ORAL ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo for withdrawal which reads as under:
"It is submitted that the Petitioners had sought for Writ of Certiorari to quash the confirmation letter dated 30.09.2024 issued by the 3rd respondent and also sought for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to defreeze the bank accounts of the petitioners as mentioned in the Schedule and other ancillary reliefs. Since the bank accounts of the petitioners has been defreezed, the Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioners to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to approach this Hon'ble Court if circumstances warrant in the future in the interest of justice and equity."
When queried on the request for liberty to approach this Court once again, the learned counsel submits that this request is because of next cause of action. - 5 -
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Hence, the memo is accepted and the petition stands disposed of subject to all just exceptions in law. In view of disposal of the main petition, all the pending I.As also stand disposed of accordingly. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE
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