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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
R. VISHAL – Appellant
Versus
THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KADAVANTHRA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to the debit freeze based on non-association with alleged crime. (Para 1) |
| 2. confirmation of requisition and amount involved in bank action. (Para 2) |
| 3. precedent decisions guide court's directive on account freezes. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 4. court's final directive on handling account freeze and police communication. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT
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 Standing Counsel for the Respondent/Bank, after getting instructions from the Bank, submitted that the lien marked amount, as per the Requisition from the Respondent No.1, is Rs.26,946/-, and accordingly, the Bank has effec
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