JUDGMENT

Dated this the 29^th 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 Standing Counsel for the Respondent/Bank, after getting instructions from the Bank, confirmed that the total lien marked amount, as per the Requisitions from the Respondent Nos.5 to 7, is Rs.22,480/-, and accordingly, the Bank has effected the same. Ext.P1 Communication issued by the Respondent/Bank to the Petitioner also shows the said Requisition amount.

3. The issue is covered by the decisions of this Court in Dr.

Sajeer v. Reserve Bank of India [2024 (1) KLT 826] , Nazeer K.T. v. Manager, Federal Bank , Makkarapara