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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 7441

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N.NAGARESH, J
KHAIRUNISSA BASHEER – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.N.L.BITTO
For the Respondents: SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA, SRI.C.DINESH, CGC

Table of Content
1. restrictions on bank account freezing based on transaction evidence. (Para 1 , 2)
2. discussion on limited freezing and police reporting requirements. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)

ORDER

Dated this the 30th day of January, 2026 W.P.(C) No.11663 of 2025 was disposed of with the following directions:-

“(i) The 3rd respondent-Bank is directed to confine the freezing order of the Bank Account only to the extent of the amount mentioned in the order / requisition issued by the police authorities. The above exercise shall be done forthwith so as to enable the petitioner to transact through his Account beyond the said limit;

(ii) The police authorities are directed to inform the Bank as to whether freezing of the petitioner's Account will be required to be continued even in the afore manner, and if so, for what further time;

(iii) On the Bank receiving the afore information/intimation from the police authorities, the Bank will adhere with it and complete necessary action – either continuing the freeze for such period as mentioned therein or withdrawing it, as the case may be.

(iv) If, however, no information or intimation is received by the Bank in terms of direction (ii) above, the petiti

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