IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PRANAY VERMA

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ON THE 17 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 5535 of 2026 SHABHNAM BI Versus BANK OF MAHARSTHRA AND OTHERS Appearance:

Ms. Toshi Bhanpuriya - Advocate for the petitioner.

ORDER This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner under Article

226 of the Constitution of India praying for the following reliefs:

"1) Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the Respondents to quash the action of freezing / placing hold on the amount of Rs.22,000/- in the Petitioner’s bank account maintained with Bank of Maharashtra, Branch Jhabua, District Jhabua(MP).

2) Direct the Respondents to defreeze the Petitioner’s bank account and permit the Petitioner to operate the same without any restriction.

3) Pass any other order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

4) Award costs of the petition in favour of the Petitioner."

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the decision rendered by this Court in the case of Malcolm Murayis & Ors. Vs. State Bank of India and Others