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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3207]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

WRIT PETITION NO: 7716/2026 Between:

1. P OTHUGANTI BABUL SAHEB, S/O. CHINNA HIMAM SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCCUPATION ACCOUNTANT IN COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA R/O. 41-21/4-6A, GROUND FLOOR, KORADA VIJAYKUMAT STREET, KRISHNALANKA, VIJAYAWADA -

520013, N.T.R DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADES ...PETITIONER

AND

1. T HE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KARTHAVYAPATH NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI -

110001.

2. T HE STATE BANK OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, PANGULURU BRANCH, J.PANGULURU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT -

523214.

3. T HE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KANDUKURU TOWN POLICE STATION, KANDUKURU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523105.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2ND respondent in freeze of Bank Account No.31176629017 of State Bank of India, Panguluru

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2026:APHC:16480 branch, Prakasam district without issuing any notice, without any intimation, without passing any order to the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary discrimination, against to the natural principles of justice and violation of articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of Bharat and consequently direct the 2ND respondent to defreeze the petitioners salary account No.31176629017, State Bank of India,

Panguluru branch, Prakasam district and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to direct the 2ND respondent to defreeze the salary Bank Account No.31176629017 of State Bank of India, Panguluru branch, Prakasam district

of the petitioner and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. S SRAVANA SANDHYA (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL)

2. GP FOR HOME

3. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA The Court made the following:

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2026:APHC:16480 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

WRIT PETITION No: 7716 of 2026

ORDER: -

This writ petition is filed against the action of the 2^nd respondent in freezing the bank account of the petitioner in 2^nd respondent-Bank.

2. During the course of hearing of this case today, Mr. Venkata Rama Rao Kota, learned Standing Counsel for the 2^nd respondent-Bank on instructions would submit that as per the request of the 3^rd respondent during the pendency of the criminal case in Crime No.6 of 2026, the bank account bearing No.31176629017, standing in the name of the petitioner was frozen to

prevent further transactions.

3. Learned Standing Counsel further submits that after due

verification and progress investigation, it is found that the freezing of the said account is no longer required for the purpose of investigation and accordingly the 3^rd respondent requested the bank to defreeze the account of the petitioner and to allow his normal bank operations. Considering the request of the 3^rd respondent on 15.04.2026, the bank account of the petitioner is

defreezed and allowed the petitioner for normal operations.

5. In view of the submissions of the learned Standing Counsel for the 2^nd respondent, in our considered view, further adjudication in this case is

not required.

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6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order

as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

_________________________ JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

Date: 17.04.2026 SA

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

WRIT PETITION NO.7716 of 2026

Dt.17.04.2026 SA

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