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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 24059
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM, J
MOHAMMED SHANID K H – Appellant
Versus
KERALA GRAMIN BANK – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 5492 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Shri.Nesamudheen, Smt.Safa C.M., Smt.Thasmiya Manikandan, Smt.Ashly Rose L.R.
For the Respondents: Shri.Rahul Venugopal
The court upheld the right to account operation once the debit freeze requisition was withdrawn.
Headnote:The petitioner sought direction for unfreezing the bank account with the respondent bank. The respondent bank's counsel confirmed the debit freeze requisition was withdrawn, allowing the petitioner to operate the account. The High Court recorded this submission and disposed of the writ petition while permitting future actions in case of further requisitions.
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| 1. petitioner sought account operational directions. (Para 1) |
| 2. requisition for debit freeze withdrawn. (Para 2) |
| 3. writ petition disposed of as per agreement. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 24th day of March, 2026
1. The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking direction to the Respondent No.1/Bank to unfreeze the account maintained by the Petitioner with the Respondent No.1.
2. The learned Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.1 submitted that even though there was a requisition from the Respondent No.3 for debit freeze and lien, the same was later withdrawn, and the Petitioner is free to operate the account.
3. Recording the said submission of the Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.1, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The Bank is free to effect further debit freeze/lien in case of receipt of any future requisition.
