J U D G M E N T

The petitioner approached this Court aggrieved by the freezing of his account maintained at the Kozhikode Mavoor Road Branch of the 1^st respondent–Bank.

2. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Bank and learned Central Government Counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 4.

3. Learned Standing Counsel for the bank submitted that the freezing of the petitioner's account was based on a requisition from the 4^th respondent with respect to an amount of Rs.2,11,447/-. It is further submitted that no other requisition has been received from any other police authority.

In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of with the following directions:

(i) The 1^st respondent Bank is directed to confine the freezing of the petitioner's bank account only to the extent of the amount mentioned in the order/requisition issued by the Police Authorities.

This shall be done forthwith, so as to enable the petitioner to transact