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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
S.MANU, J
LINTO THEKKINETH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. freezing of bank account challenged based on procedural fairness. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court reviews procedural due process and instructions for communication. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. establishing conditions for continued account freezing or lifting liens. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
JUDGMENT
The Petitioner approached this Court aggrieved by freezing of his account maintained with the Mathura Road Branch of the HDFC Bank. On enquiry the petitioner came to know that action was taken by the Bank on the basis of requisition received from the 4th respondent. Details regarding freezing of the account was obtained by the petitioner. The same has been produced as Exhibit P2. Aggrieved by the action taken against him, the petitioner approached this Court. 2. On 20.06.2025, the writ petition was admitted and an interim order was passed directing the debit freeze on the petitioner’s account shall be confined to the lien marked/disputed amount mentioned in the requisition received by the Bank.
3. The learned Government Pleader appeared for the 1st respondent. The learned Standing Counsel appeared for the 3rd respondent. Notice was issued and duly served on respondents 4 and 5. Notice issued to the 2nd
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