WP CRL./2224/2026 of Saurabh Bhatia Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police on 26 October 2026

WP Crl. No. 2224 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-10-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

WP Crl. No. 2224 of 2026 &

WPMP Nos.822 & 823 of 2026

CNR: {HCMA012011462026}

Saurabh Bhatia

S/o.Surinder Kumar Bhatia,

Flat B1, Harmony Apartment,

Koradi Road,

Mankapur,

Nagpur - 440030.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State rep by the Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai - 07.

2. M/s.Ratnakar Bank Limited Rep by Its Nodal Officer Having Regd.Office at 1st Lane, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416 001.

Having Branch Office at

Aditya Enclave, 3, 4,5,20-A,

Central Bazar Road,

Ramdaspeth,

Nagpur,

Maharashtra - 440010.

..Respondent(s)

To issue a Writ or order or any other appropriate direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ order, or direction, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, declaring the action of the Respondents Freezing the bank Account of the petitioner, bearing Account

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WP Crl. No. 2224 of 2026

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No.309018518623 and IFSC Code, RATN0000163, maintained in the 2nd Respondent Bank, Ramdaspeth Branch, Nagpur, which stood frozen by virtue of a complaint filed by one, Meena Pasupathirajan , before the 1st Respondent, bearing Reference No.C.No.1734/CCB/COP/Visitors/2024 as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the Respondents to de-freeze the bank Account No.309 018 518 623, thereby enabling the petitioner to operate the same.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Sankarai B for

Mr.M.V.Swaroop

For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar

Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu

(Criminal Side)