JUDGMENT :

The writ petition is filed to direct the 1^st respondent bank to lift the freezing of the petitioner’s bank account bearing No.921020028638306.

2. The petitioner is the holder of the above bank account with the 1^st respondent bank. The petitioner contends that the 1^st respondent has frozen the petitioner’s bank account pursuant to the requisition received from the 4^th respondent. The action of the 1^st respondent is illegal and arbitrary. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Heard; the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the 1^st respondent bank.

4. The learned counsel for the 1^st respondent bank submitted that the disputed amount is Rs.3,855/-. The said submission is recorded.

5. In considering an identical matter, this Court in Dr.Sajeer v. Reserve Bank of India [2024 (1) KLT 826] held as follows:

“ a. The respondent Banks arrayed in these cases, are directed to confine the order of freeze against the accounts of the respective petitioners, only to the extent of the amounts mentioned in the order/requisition issued to them by the Police Authorities. This shall be done forthwith, so as to enable the petitioners to deal with their accounts, and tra