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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Bhagi Ram Nath, S/O- Late Rangdhar Nath – Appellant
Versus
Reserve Bank Of India Represented By Its Regional Director – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the petition and account freeze (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. justification for the account freeze by authorities (Para 6 , 7 , 10) |
| 3. court's consideration of submissions (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. balance of investigation and access to funds (Para 11) |
| 5. directions from the court regarding account access (Para 12) |
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
Heard Mr. S. Hoque, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. B.K. Sen, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent Nos. 2 and 3.
2. This Court also takes note of the office note dated 11.12.2025, and that service upon all other respondents has been duly completed.
3. The petitioner herein was a Government servant and retired on 31.03.2022. He maintains a savings bank account with the State Bank of India, Mangaldoi (Bazar) Branch, bearing Account No. 10763163407. Upon his retirement, his pension gets credited to the said account maintained with the State Bank of India.
4. On 06.07.2024, the petitioner was informed that his account had been frozen on the ground that an amount of Rs. 12,000/- had been deposited therein. The petitioner submitted representations after representations before the respondent
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