THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.23399 of 2025

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a declaration that the unilateral freezing of the petitioner’s savings bank account bearing No.3560054659 at the Central Bank of India, Tulsi Nagar Colony Branch, Golnaka, Amberpet, by the official respondents, without prior notice or intimation, is illegal, and consequently to direct the respondents to defreeze the said account.

2. Heard Mr.Abdul Azam Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Shashidhar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Central Government for respondent No.1, learned Government Pleader for Home for respondent No.2 and Mr.M.G.Thomas, learned counsel for respondent No.3. Perused the record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a self-employed small businesswoman selling dresses and sarees through an online platform and maintains a savings bank account bearing No.3560054659 with the Central Bank of India, Tulsi Nagar Colony Branch, Golnaka, Amberpet. As on date, the account has a balance of Rs.1,32,097/-. On 02.07.2025, the petitioner was unable to make a transaction as the account showed “Debit Transactions Restrict