Sri Noor Ul Haseeb v. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), WP No. 21195 of 2025 (GM-RES), decided 14.11.2025 by B M Shyam Prasad J (NC: 2025:KHC:46779): writ under Articles 226/227 seeking mandamus to unfreeze account No. 8312108995 at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Kolar Branch, frozen on police communication; petition disposed of with direction to the Bank to disclose the lien-marked amount and allow operation of the balance; references State Circular dated 20.07.2024 and Standing Order No.1041 dated 18.03.2025 restricting account freezes to suspected transaction amounts; Additional Advocate General and amici curiae heard; Bankers Books Evidence Act-1891 referred to in the circular text; no monetary quantum fixed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent-Bank to communicate to the petitioner the amount marked for lien by the authorities and to permit him to operate the account beyond that amount; liberty reserved to file a certified copy of the order within two weeks, whereupon the Bank shall inform the lien amount and permit operation forthwith.