JUDGMENT

Dated this the 6th day of February, 2025

The writ petition is filed to direct the 5th respondent bank to lift the debit freezing of the petitioner’s bank account bearing No.0478053000001333.

2. The petitioner is the holder of the above bank account with the 5^th respondent bank. The petitioner contends that the 5^th respondent bank has frozen the petitioner’s bank account pursuant to a requisition received from the police. The action of the 5^th respondent is illegal and arbitrary.

3. Heard; the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned DSGI, the learned Government Pleader and the learned counsel appearing for the 5^th respondent.

4. The learned counsel appearing for 5^th respondent submitted that a lien for Rs.18,700/- is marked on the petitioner’s bank account. 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.