JUDGMENT

Dated this the 17th day of December, 2024 The writ petition is filed to direct the 1st respondent bank to lift the freezing of the petitioner’s bank account bearing No.43710117307.

2. The petitioner’s case is that, he is the holder of the above bank account with the 1st respondent bank. To the petitioner’s surprise, the 1st respondent has frozen the petitioner’s bank account pursuant to a requisition received from the respondents 2 to 4.

3. Heard; the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Eventhough notice has been served on the respondents, there was no appearance for them.

4. On a perusal of the materials on record, it is evident that the petitioner’s bank account has been frozen pursuant to Exts.P2 to P5 requisition notices issued by the respondents 2 to 4 for a total disputed amount of Rs.1,37,275/-.

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 Au