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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
BIBIN VARGHESE – Appellant
Versus
STATE BANK OF INDIA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge against bank account lien due to police requisition. (Para 1) |
| 2. bank confirmed freeze on requisitioned amounts. (Para 2 , 8) |
| 3. court upheld previous judgment directions on account freezing. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. final ruling on restricted bank account handling. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 11th day of November, 2025
1. The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition challenging the debit freezing/lien/hold 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/hold of the account is in violation of Sections 106 & 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 ( BNSS ) and
2. The learned Counsel for the Respondent/Bank, after getting instructions from the Bank, confirmed that the Bank has received three Requisitions from the Respondent No.2 for a total amount of Rs.13,466/- for holding the sa
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