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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
SREEJA S KRISHNAN – Appellant
Versus
THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to debit freeze of account and its legality. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. clarification on conditions and limitations regarding bank account freezes. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. directive for bank compliance and judicial oversight. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 20th day of November, 2025 The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition challenging the debit
1.
freezing/lien of his Bank account with the Respondent/Bank at the requisition of the Police Authorities. The case of the Petitioner is that the Petitioner is not an accused in the Crime registered by the Police authorities against some other persons, in which the requisition was made; that the Petitioner is in no way connected with the said Crime; and that the debit freezing/lien of the account is in violation of Sections 106 & 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
and Article 300A of the Constitution of India.
The learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent/Bank, on
2.
instructions, submitted that the Bank has received two requisitions from the Respondent Nos.3 and 4 for a total debit freezing of the account of the petitioner showing the disputed amounts as Rs.4,000/- each, totalling
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