JUDGMENT :

NELSON SAILO, J.

1. This order will dispose of both the writ petitions, since common issues are involved. In W.P. (Crl.) No. 2/2022, we are concerned with the freezing of 4 Bank Accounts of the petitioner while in W.P. (Crl.) No. 3/2022, we are concerned with the freezing of 1 Bank Account of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Varun Garg, learned counsel for the petitioners, Ms. Zairemsangpuii, learned CGC for respondent Nos. 1 and 2, Mr. H. Zodinsanga, learned counsel for respondent No. 3 HDFC Bank in W.P. (Crl.) No. 2/2022 and Mr. Suraj Deka, learned counsel for respondent ICICI Bank in both the writ petitions.

3. The petitioners are aggrieved by the action of the respondent No. 1 in freezing and the continued freezing of their Bank Accounts in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, which according to them is in violation of the due process of law and the process mandated by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (Act of 2002).

4. The brief facts of the case is that on the basis of FIR No. 216/2021 dated 14.12.2021, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 16.12.2021 registered ECIR/HYZ0