JUDGMENT

The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition challenging the debit

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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 .

In spite of service of notice to the Respondent Nos.2 and 3, 2.

there is no appearance for the Respondent No.2 and 3. The Registry of this Court received a copy of the communication addressed to the Government Pleader, High Court of Kerala, authorizing the Government Pleader to represent the Respondent No.2 in this Writ Petition. An ‘Affidavit in Reply’ on behalf of the Respondent No.2 is also seen sent directly to this Court. Since the same are sent directly to the Registry of this Court without appearing before this Court, the same cannot be considered by this Court. The l