W.P.Crl.No.442 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.442 of 2026 K.Aravinthan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.THE GENERAL MANAGER, Head Office Canara Bank No.112, J.C.Road, Bengaluru-560 002, Karnataka state 2.The Regional Manager, Canara Bank, Regional Office, No.166, 2nd Floor, Thiruvenkatasamy, K.S.Puram, Coimbatore 641 002. 3.The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Edayarpalaym 621 025 Coimbatore District 4.The Inspector of police, C.E.N.Cyber Crime Police Station, Mandya, Karnataka State 571 401 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus the respondents to defreeze the petitioner’s Savings Bank Account No.11024006677 maintained with the 3rd Respondent Bank and permit normal operation of the said account, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.442 of 2026 which has been illegally frozen pursuant to the notice issued by the 4th respondent in Cr.No.68/2025 pending investigation, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 19.01.2026 within the time frame that may be fixed by this court. For Petitioner : M/s.T.Indrachithu For Respondents For R2 & 3 : Mr.M.A.Abdul Wahah for M/s.K.V.Subramanian Associates ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the respondents to defreeze the petitioner’s Savings Bank Account No.11024006677 maintained with the 3rd Respondent Bank and permit normal operation of the said account, which has been illegally frozen pursuant to the notice issued by the 4th respondent in Cr.No.68/2025 pending investigation, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 19.01.2026 within the time frame that may be fixed by this court. 2. It is seen that the petitioner is holding bank account with the third respondent in Savings Bank Account No.11024006677. On the request of the fourth respondent, the third respondent froze the petitioner’s bank account. 3. The learned counsel for respondents 2 & 3 submitted that the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.442 of 2026 disputed amount is Rs.3,46,500/- in respect of registration of FIR in crime No.68 of 2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 66, 66(D) of IT Act and 318(4) & 319(2) of BNS. Further, after freezing the petitioner’s account, the disputed amount was debited and credited to the victim’s bank account. Now, the petitioner is permitted to operate his account. 4. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.442 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, lok To 1.THE GENERAL MANAGER, Head Office Canara Bank No.112, J.C.Road, Bengaluru-560 002, Karnataka state 2.The Regional Manager, Canara Bank, Regional Office, No.166, 2nd Floor, Thiruvenkatasamy, K.S.Puram, Coimbatore 641 002. 3.The Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Edayarpalaym 621 025 Coimbatore District 4.The Inspector of police, C.E.N.Cyber Crime Police Station, Mandya, Karnataka State 571 401 W.P.Crl.No.442 of 2026 20.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis