JUDGMENT

Aggrieved by freezing of his account maintained with the Kottakkal Branch of South Indian Bank, the petitioner approached this Court. Petitioner was informed by the bank that the freezing was imposed on the basis of the requisition received from the 4^th respondent. The learned Standing Counsel appeared for the 1^st respondent. Smt.O.M.Shalina, the learned DSGI appeared for respondents 2 and 3. Though notice was served on the 4^th respondent, there is no appearance for the said respondent.

2. The learned Standing Counsel for the South Indian Bank on instruction submitted that the disputed amount is Rs.50,000/-. He further submitted that no other requisition has been received by the bank to the petitioner’s account from any other Law Enforcement Agency.

3. Despite service of notice to the 4^th respondent, there is no appearance for the said police authority. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions:-

(i) The 1^st respondent Bank is directed to con freezing of the petitioner's bank account only to the extent of the amount m