WP Crl. No. 668 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 668 of 2026 Pasupathi S/o. Selvam, Plot No.D-1, Sidco Industrial Estate, Mettu Dam, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector of Police Akola Cyber Crime Police Station, Akola District, Maharashtra State. 2. The Branch Manager HDFC Bank Limited, Mettur Dam Branch, Puthusampalli, Mettur, Salem District. 3. The Managing Director Royal Crop Science and Technology Private Limited, Near MIDC Phase IV, G.No.190, Kumbhari Road, Akola Distirct, Maharashtra - 444001. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS or any other order or direction in nature of writ to direct the Respondents No.1 to 2 to Defreeze the Petitioners account bearing No.50100174686789 (HDFC Bank, Mettur Branch) in pursuance of the petitioner’s representation dated 05-02-2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honorable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 668 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondents For R1 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R2 :Ms.A.Rexy Josephine Mary for Mr.C.Mohan for M/s.King & Partridge ORDER This Writ petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to to the Respondents No.1 and 2 to defreeze the petitioner’s accounts bearing No.50100174686789 (HDFC bank, Mettur Branch) in pursuance of the petitioner’s representation dated 05.02.2026 2. The learned counsel for the second respondent submits that the second respondent requested the first respondent to issue necessary instruction. However, so far no reply has been received by the banker. It is further submitted that the first respondent made request to mark lien over the petitioner’s account to the tune of Rs.4,00,000/- 3. That apart, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in respect of the dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent, the first respondent requested the second respondent to freeze the petitioner’s bank account. However, now the matter has been settled before the Lok Adalat, Legal https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 668 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Services Authority, Akola, Maharashtra State between the petitioner and the third respondent. 4. In view of the aforementioned settlement, the second respondent is directed to defreeze the petitioner’s bank account bearing No. 50100174686789 and to permit the petitioner to operate the said account. 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Vv To 1. The Inspector of Police Akola Cyber Crime Police Station, Akola District, Maharashtra State. 2. The Branch Manager HDFC Bank Limited, Mettur Dam Branch, Puthusampalli, Mettur, Salem District. 3. The Managing Director Royal Crop Science and Technology Private Limited, Near MIDC Phase IV, G.No.190, Kumbhari Road, Akola Distirct, Maharashtra - 444001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 668 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. VV WP Crl. No. 668 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis