Swamy Chandar @ S.Chandar v. The Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.Crl.No.1600 of 2025, decided 16.06.2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, coram G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J. Petitioner Swamy Chandar @ S.Chandar (adv. N. Sudharsan) sought mandamus under Article 226 against Commissioner of Police Avadi, Inspector Avadi CCB, and SBI Padi/Sulur Branch Managers to unfreeze accounts 31563914526, 61070794982, 20003354276 (Padi) and 10526203920 (Sulur), considering representation dated 08.09.2025. Petitioner is accused in CC.No.504 of 2025 (JM-I, Poonamallee) under Sections 406, 420 r/w 34 IPC for cheating the public of Rs.1,20,00,000/-; police alleged crime proceeds lay in the accounts. Petition DISMISSED — accounts remain frozen till trial concludes; trial court directed to finish trial within six months. Keywords: account freeze/unfreeze, crime proceeds, writ of mandamus, Article 226, IPC 406/420/34, bank account freezing, cheating case.
What did the court decide?
Since the second respondent alleges the crime proceeds have been deposited in the petitioner's bank accounts, till the completion of trial the present prayer to unfreeze the accounts cannot be considered, and the writ petition is liable to be dismissed.