JUDGMENT

Dated this the 29th day of January, 2025 The writ petition is filed to direct the 3rd respondent bank to lift the debit freezing of the petitioner’s bank account bearing No.0515053000011928.

2. The petitioner is the holder of the above bank account with the 3^rd respondent bank. The petitioner contends that the 3^rd respondent bank has frozen the petitioner’s bank account pursuant to a requisition received from the 4^th respondent. The action of the 3^rd respondent is illegal and arbitrary.

3. Heard; the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader, the learned DGSI and the learned counsel appearing for the 3^rd respondent.

4. The learned counsel appearing for 3^rd respondent submitted that the disputed amount is Rs.12,000/-. 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 o