WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 Annamalai Muthukumarasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Axis Bank Private Limited, Rep.by its Branch Manager Vadavailli COI TN, SF, No.152, Kalpana Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, Vadavalli, Coimbatore – 641 041. 2. Station House Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Room No.11, DCP Office, IP Extension, Mandawalli, Fazalpur, New Delhi – 110 092. ..Respondent(s) This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the lien amount of Rs.1,60,000/- and to remove the lien marked on the petitioner’s bank account No.921010010034274 maintained in the 1st respondent bank within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Leeban Arivalagan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Lokesh for R1 No appearance for R2 __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 ORDER This petition filed for the direction directing the 1st respondent to defreeze the petitioner's account namely A/c.No.921010010034274 on the file of the 1st respondent.

2.The petitioner is holding an account with the 1st respondent in A/c.No.921010010034274. While being so, on instructions made by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent had frozen the petitioner's account and did not permit the petitioner to operate his account on the ground that some of the crime proceeds, transferred to the petitioner’s account. It is submitted that the disputed amount which was allegedly transferred to the petitioner’s account is a sum of Rs.1,60,000/-. 3.In view of the above, the 1st respondent is directed to mark a lien over the petitioner's account to the tune of Rs.1,60,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate his account with respect of the remaining amount. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-07-2026 smv Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 To 1.The Branch Manager Vadavailli COI TN, Axis Bank Private Limited, SF, No.152, Kalpana Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, Vadavalli, Coimbatore – 641 041. 2.Station House Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Room No.11, DCP Office, IP Extension, Mandawalli, Fazalpur, New Delhi – 110 092. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. smv WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 01-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 Annamalai Muthukumarasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Axis Bank Private Limited, Rep.by its Branch Manager Vadavailli COI TN, SF, No.152, Kalpana Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, Vadavalli, Coimbatore – 641 041. 2. Station House Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Room No.11, DCP Office, IP Extension, Mandawalli, Fazalpur, New Delhi – 110 092. ..Respondent(s) This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the lien amount of Rs.1,60,000/- and to remove the lien marked on the petitioner’s bank account No.921010010034274 maintained in the 1st respondent bank within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Leeban Arivalagan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Lokesh for R1 No appearance for R2 __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 ORDER This petition filed for the direction directing the 1st respondent to defreeze the petitioner's account namely A/c.No.921010010034274 on the file of the 1st respondent.

2.The petitioner is holding an account with the 1st respondent in A/c.No.921010010034274. While being so, on instructions made by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent had frozen the petitioner's account and did not permit the petitioner to operate his account on the ground that some of the crime proceeds, transferred to the petitioner’s account. It is submitted that the disputed amount which was allegedly transferred to the petitioner’s account is a sum of Rs.1,60,000/-. 3.In view of the above, the 1st respondent is directed to mark a lien over the petitioner's account to the tune of Rs.1,60,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate his account with respect of the remaining amount. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-07-2026 smv Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 To 1.The Branch Manager Vadavailli COI TN, Axis Bank Private Limited, SF, No.152, Kalpana Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, Vadavalli, Coimbatore – 641 041. 2.Station House Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Room No.11, DCP Office, IP Extension, Mandawalli, Fazalpur, New Delhi – 110 092. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. smv WP Crl. No. 1035 of 2025 01-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis