Dismissed

J.B.Basanth Row v. The General Manager

Madras HC16 Aug 2024WMP/26892/2021

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What is this about?

Judgment on a modification petition where the petitioner challenged an order defreezing savings accounts, seeking inclusion of two fixed deposits due to lack of specific direction. The court clarified the order and directed the bank to defreeze the accounts.

What did the court decide?

Bank Manager, South Indian Bank directed to defreeze petitioner's savings account and two fixed deposit accounts forthwith; no costs.

J.B.Basanth Row Vs The General Manager — Banking and Recovery | Madras HC (2024)

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WMP No. 26892 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-06-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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WMP No. 26892 of 2021 IN

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WP NO. 18854 OF 2020

J.B.Basanth Row

Petitioner(s)

The General Manager Reserve Bank Of India, Banking Operation Department, Chennai 600 001.

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2.The Bank Manager, South Indian Bank, Medavakkam Branch Chennai 600 001.

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3.The Inspector Of Police, SPE/CBI /ACB/Chennai.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to modify the order dated 05.08.2021 in W.P.No.18854 of 2020 "to defreeze including the TDR

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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amount of Rs.1,00,000/- in the A/c No.0687101000001260 and A/c

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No.0687101000001261" as per the petitioner's representation dated 28.09.2020.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.John

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For Respondent(s): Mr.A.V.Radhakrishnan for R1 and R2 Ms.G.Vrinda for Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor-CBI for R3

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ORDER

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This modification petition has been filed on the ground that this Court while

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passing the order in the writ petition had directed to defreeze the savings bank account

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of the petitioner and whereas, there are two fixed deposits which must also be

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defreezed. Since there was no specific direction issued by this Court, the 2nd respondent Bank is not in a position to defreeze the fixed deposit.

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2.The learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the 3rd

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respondent submitted that CBI has already given no objection to defreeze the saving

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bank account of the petitioner and also the two fixed deposits. Hence, it was submitted

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that appropriate orders ca be passed by this Court.

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3.This modification petition is disposed of by clarifying Paragraph No.6 as

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follows:

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6.In the light of the above fair submission made by the 3rd

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respondent in the counter affidavit, the 2nd respondent is directed to defreeze the saving bank account and two fixed deposit accounts of the petitioner forthwith. This writ petition stands disposed of with the above

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directions. No Costs.

13-06-2025

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Index:Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

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Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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1.The General Manager Reserve Bank Of India, Banking Operation Department, Chennai 600 001.

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2.The Bank Manager, South Indian Bank, Medavakkam Branch Chennai 600 001.

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3.The Inspector Of Police, SPE/CBI /ACB/Chennai.

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WMP No. 26892 of 2021

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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WMP No. 26892 of 2021 IN WP NO. 18854 OF 2020

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13-06-2025

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

J.B.Basanth Row v. The General Manager

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