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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
NEETHU JOSEPH – Appellant
Versus
FEDERAL BANK POONJAR BRANCH – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenging freezing of bank account due to non-accusation in related crime. (Para 1) |
| 2. bank's authority to freeze account based on police requisition confirmed. (Para 2) |
| 3. court established procedural guidelines for banks regarding account freezing. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. directions for compliance by bank and police regarding account procedures. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 27th day of January, 2026
1. The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition challenging the debit 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.
2. The learned Counsel for the Respondent/Bank, after getting instructions from the Bank, confirmed that the Bank has received a Requisition from the Respondent No.
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