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2026 DAILYLAW 9560 (AP)

S ZULAIKHA BEGUM v. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA

WP/7757/2026 · 2026-09-07

Ravi Cheemalapati

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APHC010139692026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 7757/2026 Between: 1. S ZULAIKHA BEGUM, W/O LATE SHAIK SAJID AHMED AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC GOVT URDU TEACHER R/O H. NO. 26-4-1026/4, 11TH CROSS, SHANTI NAGAR, HINDUPUR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA, REP BY ITS CHIEF MANAGER, MAIN BRANCH, HINDUPUR MUNICIPAL BUILDING, RAILWAY STATION ROAD HINDUPUR, SRI SATHYA DISTRICT A.P. 515201 2. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA, ( REGIONAL BUSINESS OFFICE ) DHARMAVARAM, REP BY ITS MANAG 11-1-24, GPR CONSTRUCTIONS, 3RD FLOOR, UP STAIRS AMRAVATI HOSPITAL, ARVIND NAGAR, 3RD CROSS ANANTAPUR A.P. 515001 3. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA, LOCAL HEAD OFFICE, AMRAVATI CIRCLE ANDHRA PRADESH REGION, REP BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, HYBANK TOWERS GUNFOUNDARY HYDERABAD - 500001 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court 2 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of MANDAMUS the action of the respondent authorities particularly respondent No 1 authority in seizing/ freezing / keeping on hold of the petitioner Bank Account bearing S.B Account No 31001404311 maintaining at respondent No 1 branch without notice more any or authority as being Illegal, Arbitrary, Capricious, Malafide, not only Violative of Principles of Natural Justice, but also Violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India consequential directions may be issued to respondent No 1 to allow the petitioner to operate her account by de freezing and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No 1 Bank to allow the petitioner to operate her bank account viz S.B. Account No 31001404311 forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M MEHDI HUSSAIN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA The Court made the following: ORDER: Aggrieved by the action of the respondents in freezing/keeping the petitioner’s bank account on hold without any notice or authority, the present writ petition is filed. 2. On 20.08.2026, Sri Venkata Rama Rao Kota, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that the petitioner’s account was 3 frozen for a little period and the same has been lifted, as such, nothing remains for adjudication. 3. As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on that day, the matter was adjourned to today. Today also, there is no representation for the petitioner. 4. In view of the same, instead of keeping the writ petition pending, as the petitioner’s bank account has already been defreezed by the respondents, there remains nothing for adjudication and the writ petition is liable to be dismissed. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 08th September, 2026 RKS/SKB