The legal principle established is that a bank cannot freeze an account without clear and explicit directives from the police that authorize such action.

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 28^th day of November, 2025 The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking direction to the 1^st respondent to unfreeze his account maintained with the 1^st respondent/Bank. The grievance of the petitioner is that, on receipt of Ext.P1 from the 2^nd respondent, the Bank has frozen the account of the petitioner. Even though notices were served on the respondents 1 and 2, there is no appearance for the respondents 1 and 2. As per Ext. P1, the second respondent has only sought details of the account of the petitioner and no request for freezing the account of the petitioner is made. It is not clear whether the second respondent has issued any other requisition to the 1^st respondent, as both the 1^st and 2^nd respondents are not appearing before this Court. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1^st respondent to permit the petitioner to operate the account, ignoring Ext.P1. If any other requisition is received by the 1^st respondent, the 1^st respondent is free to act in accordance with the said requisition.