WP Crl. No. 1762 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1762 of 2026 A.Manimaran ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police Sankari Road, Line Medu, Gugai, Salem 636 006. 2. The Manager Punjab National Bank, Old Washermenpet, T.H. Road, Chennai 600 021. 3. The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime, Sankari Road, Line Medu, Gugai, Salem 636 006. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to forthwith issue for de-freeze the petitioner’s Savings Bank Account Number 0307000101451088 and Fixed Deposits based on the 3rd respondent freeze request. For Petitioner: Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) For R1 and R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1762 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to defreeze the petitioner’s savings bank account bearing Account No.0307000101451088, as well as the fixed deposits, which were frozen pursuant to the freeze request issued by the third respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner is holding a bank account bearing Account No.0307000101451088 with the second respondent. While being so, the petitioner, who is an advocate, received a sum of Rs.15,000/- from his client, viz., the defacto complainant. Thereafter, the petitioner allegedly failed to act upon the request made by the defacto complainant. Therefore, the defacto complainant lodged a complaint before the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, which was forwarded to the third respondent for appropriate action. That apart, the defacto complainant also lodged a complaint before the third respondent, for which a CSR was issued. Pending enquiry, the third respondent requested the second respondent to freeze the petitioner’s account and mark a lien over his account in respect of the disputed amount of Rs.15,000/-. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1762 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. In view of the above, the second and third respondents are directed to debit a sum of Rs.15,000/- from the petitioner’s bank account and transfer the same to the account of the defacto complainant within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon such transfer, the petitioner is permitted to operate the said account and the fixed deposits. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP To 1.The Commissioner of Police Sankari Road, Line Medu, Gugai, Salem 636 006. 2.The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime, Sankari Road, Line Medu, Gugai, Salem 636 006. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1762 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP WP Crl. No. 1762 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis