BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 677 of 2026 AND WPMP CRL.(MD) NO. 170 OF 2026 Boominathan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Head, Central Co-operative Bank, No. 163, Gandhi Road, Aranmanai Vaasal, Sivagangai. 2. The Branch Manager Central Co-operative bank Thirupachethi Branch Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police Thirupachethi Police Station Sivagangai District. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Balamuruganantham For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R3 Mr.D.Shanmuga Raja Sethupathy for R1 and R2 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take necessary action based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2025 and allow the petitioner to resume operations of his saving bank account number A/C No. 221021009 maintaining in the 2nd respondent bank. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take necessary action based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2025 and allow the petitioner to resume operations of his saving bank account number A/C No. 221021009 maintained in the 2nd respondent bank. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the third respondent submitted that based on the instructions of the third respondent, the second respondent has freezed the petitioner's account since the account is involved in crime. But the contention of the petitioner is that he is seeking to operate the said account to redeem the jewels. 3.Therefore, the 2nd respondent is directed to allow the petitioner to deal with the loan account alone. The amount can be deposited in the Savings Bank account and the same shall be used for redeeming the jewels during the redemption of loan alone. The account shall be operated for the above said purpose alone and not for other purposes. 4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-02-2026 Tmg To 1.The Inspector of Police Thirupachethi Police Station Sivagangai District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis