CWP/22098/2026 of CHANDAN KUMAR Vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS on 11 September 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH

Date of Decision: 11.09.2026

Chandan Kumar

.... Petitioner

Versus

Union of India and others

... Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA

Present: Ms. Pridhi Singla, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Neha Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent no.1/UOI

Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate, and Mr. Teginder Singh, Advocate for respondent no.3/Bank

TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL)

The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent no.3 - Punjab National Bank to de-freeze/re- activate the petitioner’s bank account bearing no.51632282000331, with its branch at Chopra Tower, Near LIC Building, Ambala Highway, Derabassi, SAS Nagar, Punjab, which has been frozen without any notice or intimation.

2. Learned counsel for the Bank, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s bank account was frozen due to a disputed transaction amounting `5,789. However, it can be made operational by marking a lien on the said amount.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to this conditional running of the account. PAYAL 2026.09.12 11:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

4. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of with a direction to the respondent-Bank to de-freeze the aforementioned bank account within three days of receiving a certified copy of the order by marking a lien on the disputed amount of ₹5,789, and share the documents which led to freezing of the account with the petitioner within two weeks, to enable him to take recourse to appropriate remedies against it, in accordance with law.

(TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA)

JUDGE

11.09.2026 Payal

Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No

Whether reportable

: Yes/No

PAYAL 2026.09.12 11:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment