A bank must release funds under lien if no communication extends the lien beyond the stipulated judgment period.

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2026

1. This is a case in which the Petitioner had earlier approached this Court by filing a Writ Petition when the Respondent No.1/Bank had received a requisition from the Respondent No.2 for an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- for marking lien in the account of the Petitioner mentioned in the Writ Petition. This Court had disposed of the Writ Petition by Ext.P3 judgment. In the Ext.P3 judgment, the Petitioner was allowed to operate the account, limiting the lien/debit freeze to the amount shown in the requisition. The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition stating that even after a period of eight months after the date of receipt of Ext.P3 judgment, the Respondent No.2 has not informed the Bank regarding the period up to which the lien is to be continued.

2. The learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.1/Bank confirmed that after receipt of Ext.P3 judgment by Respondent No.2, eight months have elapsed and no communication has been received from him.

3. In view of the aforesaid facts, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the Respondent No.1/Bank to release the amount which is kept under lien/debit freeze in the account of the Petitioner as per the requisition from the Respondent No.2 considered in Ext.P3 Judgment. The Respondent No.1/Bank is free to effect further lien/debit freeze in case of receipt of future requisitions.

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