Heard Mr. Kshitij Shailendra, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Ashok Mehta, learned Additional Solicitor General of India, assisted by Mr. Ashok Singh, learned Advocate, for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

The petitioners, in the instant writ petition, seek to challenge the order dated 3.11.2014 in respect of their bank account No.0381010100001321 held at J & K Bank Ltd., 4th Floor, Chaddha Complex, GMD Road, Moradabad which, by this order has been freezed.

They are also seeking permission to operate this account and seek a direction to the respondent-Bank not to cause any interference in their running and operating this account.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the averments in the writ petition, its annexures as well as the counter affidavit and in particular the prayer made in the counter affidavit. The prayer made in the counter affidavit reads thus:

"In light of the above mentioned submissions, the present petition does not contain any merit and may be dismissed. However, the department has no objection to the petitioners operating their account for transactions other than those related to the exports under investigation."

Learned counsel for the pa