[2026:RJ-JD:11037]

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5050/2026 Mohan Ram S/o Narsinga Ram, Aged About 70 Years, R/o Maanju Nagar Munjasar, Dist. Jodhpur, Rajasthan. (Present Dist.

Phalodi)

----Petitioner Versus

1. Union Of India, Through The Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, New Delhi.

2. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank Vpo Khichan, Teh And Dist. Phalodi, Rajasthan.

3. The Regional Manager, Punjab National Bank Dist.

Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

4. Police Station Cyber Crime, Althan Surat City, Gujarat, Through I.o.

5. Police Station Cyber Crime, Matheran Raigad, Maharashtra, Through I.o.

6. Police Station Cyber Crime, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, Through I.o.

----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ramniwas Haniya For Respondent(s) : -

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP MATHUR

Order

06/03/2026

1. The instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:-

“It is, therefore, humbly prayed that the present Writ Petition may kindly be allowed and by an appropriate, order or direction-

(1) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the respondent may kindly be directed to de-freeze the bank account bearing account number 0259101700059186. IFSC Code-PUNB0025910 of the Petitioner in Respondent Punjab National Bank Branch Khichan Phalodi (ii) By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the respondent may kindly be directed to not freeze the bank account of the petitioner in future without prior notice. ...”

2. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Punjab National Bank (Respondent No.2 & 3) to keep the disputed amount (the amount which was transferred illegally in the bank account of the petitioner) frozen and allow the petitioner to make transactions from his bank account from the remaining balance.

3. It is further made clear that in case, the respondent – Bank has not received the information regarding the exact figure of the disputed amount, which the Investigating Officer/Police alleges to be receipt(s) of the offence, the bank shall send a communication to the concerned Investigating Officer/Police, to indicate the amount to be earmarked for lien, while endorsing a copy of the instant order.

4. Upon receipt of such communication/letter, the concerned Investigating Officer/Police shall be under an obligation to apprise the respondent - Bank about the amount to be kept in lien, within a period of seven days of receiving the communication from the respondent - Bank. The respondent – bank shall thereafter do the needful as directed herein above.

5. It is further made clear that in case, the respondent-Bank does not receive any reply from the concerned Investigating Officer/Police, then it shall be duty bound to act in accordance with the instant order.

6. Stay petition as well as all pending application, if any, stand disposed of.

(KULDEEP MATHUR),J

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