2026:CGHC:19819 AVINASH NAFR SHARMA HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by AVINASH SHARMA Date: 2026.04.30 18:08:56 +0530 WPC No. 2060 of 2026

1 - Maneesh Kumar Bhardwaj S/o Ghanshyam Bhardwaj Aged About 32 Years R/o Village- Bijour, B.R. Yadav Nagar, Ward No. 49, Near Parau Baba Water Tank, Police Station- Sarkanda, Tahsil And District- Bilaspur (C.G.) (By Profession An Advocate Practicing In District Court Bilaspur)

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Bank Of India Through - Its Branch Manager, Branch Rajkishor Nagar, Bilaspur, Tahsil And District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

2 - State House Officer Through The Police Station Gigna, District- Mirzapur (U.P.)

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Shri Punit Ruparel, Advocate.

For Respondent(s) : Shri Anumeh Srivastava, Advocate.

S B: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board

29/04/2026

1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has challenged the action of respondent No. 1 – State Bank of India, Branch Rajkishor Nagar, District Bilaspur (C.G.), whereby the savings account of the petitioner bearing Account No. 37846624377 has been frozen without issuance of any prior notice and without assigning any reasons.

2. Facts o