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Chirumamilla Srinivasa Rao v. The Branch Manager

Madras HC25 Jun 2026WP Crl./1058/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Bank account freeze/defreeze; lien limited to disputed amount; State Bank of India account operation permitted beyond lien; request by Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Greater Chennai Police; Article 226 Constitution of India; Writ of Mandamus; WP Crl. Madras High Court; Rs.36,000 lien; representation dated 18-03-2026; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent to maintain a lien only up to the disputed amount of Rs.36,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate his bank account for the remaining balance; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶32

Chirumamilla Srinivasa Rao Vs The Branch Manager — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP Crl. No. 1058 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 25-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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WP Crl. No. 1058 of 2026

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Chirumamilla Srinivasa Rao S/o. Chirumamilla Rangaiah, No.6-67, Yarrabalem Oppicherla, Voppicherla VTC, Voppicherla PO, Karempudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Pin Code 522 614.

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..Petitioner

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The Branch Manager State Bank of India, ACB Karempudi, Main Road, Macherla Road, Karempudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, Pin Code 522 614.

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The Nodal Officer State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Circle Top House, No.16, College Lane, Chennai-600 006.

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The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Police Station, Central Crime Branch, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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..Respondents

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

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WP Crl. No. 1058 of 2026

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Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to defreeze the Bank of the Petitioner in SB A/C. No.30814686808 held and maintained with the 1^st respondent Branch, by considering the representation dated 18-03-2026 in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Hariharan For Respondents: Mrs.S.R.Sumathy for R1 & R2 Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R3

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the

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respondents 1 to 3 to defreeze the bank account of the petitioner, bearing Account No.30814686808.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the

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materials available on record. Perused the materials available on record.

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The petitioner is holding a bank account, bearing Account

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No.30814686808, with the first respondent bank. On the request made by the third respondent, the second respondent froze the petitioner’s bank account.

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

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WP Crl. No. 1058 of 2026

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The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 submitted

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that, pursuant to the request made by the third respondent, a lien has been marked over the petitioner’s account only to the tune of Rs.36,000/-. Accordingly, the first and second respondents may be directed to maintain a hold over the sum of Rs.36,000/- in the petitioner’s bank account, defreeze the account and permit the petitioner to operate the same for the remaining balance.

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In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to maintain a lien only to the extent of the disputed amount of Rs.36,000/- and permit the petitioner to operate his bank account for the remaining amount.

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