CRLRC/625/2025 of Sontirekkala Bhaskar Vs The State of Telangana on 4 November 2025

ORDER

This Crirrinal Revision Case has been filed by the petitioner-accu:;ed No.3 seeking to set aside the rmpugned order dated 1407 2025 passed in CRL.M.P.No 1ti3 of 2025 rn Crime No 4(t7 of 2024 by the learned ll Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-Xlll Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, FAC lll Additional Junior Civll Judge'cum-XXV Additional Jud cial Magistrate of First Ciass, Rangareddy Dlstrict at Rajendranagar, (for short 'learned Magistrate'), whereby the arpplication filed by the petitioner herein for defreezing of bank account bearing No.201 10619302 maintained with State Bank of lndia and bank account bearing No 9112010004105362 maintained with Axis Bank, was dismissed 02 Heard Sri Nayakawadi Ramesh, learne,l counsel for the petitioner and Sri M.Ramchandra Reddv, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Perused the material available on record

03. Learned counsel for the petitioner-accused No.3 submitted that the subject amount which is approximately Rs.8,00,000/- and odd, was not involved in any crime, and the said amount had been deposited by a third party for the purpose of payment under tlre Land Regularization Scheme It is contended that the freezing of the aforesaid bank accounts was effected without issuing any notice or prior intimation to the petitioner, thereby depriving the petitioner and his family of their livelihood, which is illegal and violative of the principles of natural justice. Hence, the learned counsel prayed for defreezing of the said bank accounts stating that the petitioner-accused No.3 is ready and willing to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court

04. On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has conceded to the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the said amount was transferred by a third party for the purpose of making payment under the Land Regularization Scheme, and expressed no objection for defreezing the aforesaid bank accounts. However, he requested that appropriate conditions may be imposed to ensure that the subject t t amount shall br: made available as and when directed by the concerned Cou rt 05 lrr riew of the facts and circumstan:;es of the case, and upcn considering the submissions advanced by the learned c:unsel on both sides, this Court is of the considered oprnion that the learned trlagistrate ought to have passed a conlitional order ensuring the availability of the subject amount, instead of dismissing the applicat on filed by the petitioner-accused No.3. ln that view of the rnatter, the impugned order is liable to be set aside and is accordingiy set aside Consequently, the bank accounts of the petitioner- accused No 3 shall be defreezed forthwith, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate with the trial and shall file an affidavit undertaking to produce tlre subject amount as and when required and shall execute a personal bond for a surn of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. The petitioner is further directed to produce the subject amount in the event of conviction bef cre the trial Court

06. With the above observations, this Criminal Revision Case is disposed of. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. A I Sd/. T. VIJAY KUMAR PUTY REGISTRAR ,TRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER

1. The lll Additional Junior Civil Judge Cunr- XXV Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Ranga Reddy District at Rajendranagar.

2. One CC to Sri. Nayakawadi Ramesh Advocate [OPUC]

3. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, State of Telangana, High Court Buildings, at Hyderabad (OUT)

4. Two CD Copies To, DL \ s

\ t HIGH COURT DATED:04/1 1/2025

ORDER

CRLRC.No.62s of 2025 CRIMINAL RE!'IS ON CASE IS DISPOSED OF . i r \s*t

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