Madras High Court
WP CRL./2295/2026 of K.Manikandan Vs Reserve Bank of India on 26 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
WP Crl. No. 2295 of 2026 &
WPMP No.844 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012054852026}
K.Manikandan
S/o. Kamaraj,
No.2/192, Murugan Koil Street,
Palanthurai,
Coimbatore.
Tamil Nadu.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Reserve Bank of India,
Rep.by its Governor,
Head Office at
18th Floor,
Central Office Building,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road,
Mumbai.
2. The Branch Manager
HDFC Bank,
Malmutchampatti Branch,
No.35, Ground Floor,
Indra Nagar,
Pollachi Main Road,
Malumitchampatti,
Coimbatore.
Tamil Nadu.
3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police
IFSO/CCI Delhi Police Special Cell,
Near GCSIPU,
Sector 16C,
Dwarka,
New Delhi.
4. The Inspector of Police
IFSO/CCU Delhi Police Special Cell,
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Near GCSIPU,
Sector 16C,
Dwarka,
New Delhi.
5. The Inspector of Police
Cyber Crime Department,
Old Post Office Road,
Near Railway Station,
Gopalapuram,
Coimbatore.
Tamil Nadu.
..Respondent(s)
To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other order or orders or direction in the nature of writ directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 14.07.2026, by de-freezing the petitioners Bank Account having Account No.50100529419512 with IFSC Code - HDFC0008462 and removing the lien imposed against the petitioners Bank Account put on hold with the 2nd respondent within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further order or orders.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Deepak
For Respondent(s):
Ms.A.Rexi Josepine Mary for
Mr.C.Mohan
for King and Partridge for R1 & R2
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar
Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu
(Criminal Side) for R3 to R5
ORDER
Heard Mr.S.Deepak for the petitioner, Ms.A.Rexi Josepine Mary for Mr.C.Mohan for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for respondents 3 to 5.
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2. When the matter was taken up, Ms.A.Rexi Josepine Mary for reports that a lien for a sum of Rs.40,151/- will be retained insofar as the petitioner’s account is concerned and that he will be permitted to operate for the remaining. Her statement is recorded. There shall be a direction to the second respondent to retain a lien for a sum of Rs.40,151/- and permit the petitioner to operate the account for the remaining.
3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAL
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To
1. Reserve Bank of India, Rep.by its Governor, Head Office at 18th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai.
2. The Branch Manager HDFC Bank, Malmutchampatti Branch, No.35, Ground Floor, Indra Nagar, Pollachi Main Road, Malumitchampatti, Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu.
3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police IFSO/CCI Delhi Police Special Cell, Near GCSIPU, Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi.
4. The Inspector of Police IFSO/CCU Delhi Police Special Cell, Near GCSIPU, Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi.
5. The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Department, Old Post Office Road, Near Railway Station, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu.
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. KAL WP Crl. No. 2295 of 2026 & WPMP No.844 of 2026 26-10-2026
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