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S.Ranjith v. The Reserve Bank of India

Madras HC9 Jul 2026WP Crl./1742/2025

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Madras High Court; W.P.Crl.No.1742 of 2025; W.M.P.Crl.No.813 of 2025; Article 226; Writ of Mandamus; defreeze bank account; Account No.159884009911; IndusInd Bank Limited Valasaravakkam Branch; Reserve Bank of India; account already defreezed; direction to permit account operation; no costs; petition closed; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.; decided 09.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition closed after recording that the Petitioner's account had already been defreezed and he was permitted to operate it; the 3rd Respondent is directed to permit the Petitioner to operate his Account if he is not able to do so; no costs; connected W.M.P.Crl.No.813 of 2025 also closed. ¶30

S.Ranjith Vs The Reserve Bank of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.Crl.No.1742 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 09.07.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.Crl.No.1742 of 2025 and

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W.M.P.Crl.No.813 of 2025

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S.Ranjith, S/o.S.Sadagobi ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Reserve Bank of India, Represented by its Governor, Head Office at 16^th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai – 400 001.

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2.IndusInd Bank Limited, Represented by its Branch Manager, IBL House, 3^rd Floor, Cross B Road, MIDC, J.B.Nagar, Office at Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri, Mumbai – 400 059.

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3.The Branch Manager, IndusInd Bank Limited, Valasaravakkam Branch, Ground Floor, Vedachalam Complex, New No.33B, Arcot Road, Valasaravakkam, Thiruvallur District, Chennai – 600 087. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

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W.P.Crl.No.1742 of 2025

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2^nd and 3^rd Respondents to defreeze the Account bearing No.159884009911 in the branch of the of the 2^nd Respondent forthwith.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Anish Gopi For Respondents : For R1 : Mrs.B.Rajeswari for M/s.Aiyar and Dolia

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For R2 and R3 : Mr.D.R.Raghunath

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ORDER

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The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition, praying to direct the 2^nd

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and 3^rd Respondents to defreeze the Petitioner’s Account No.159884009911 in the branch of the 2^nd Respondent.

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On instructions, the learned counsel for the 2^nd and 3^rd

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Respondents submits that already the Petitioner’s Account has been defreezed and the Petitioner was permitted to operate his Account.

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Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. It is made clear

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that if the Petitioner is not able to operate his Account, the 3^rd Respondent

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W.P.Crl.No.1742 of 2025

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is directed to permit the Petitioner to operate his Account. No costs. Connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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09.07.2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes / No

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arb

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To:

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1.The Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Head Office at 16^th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai – 400 001.

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2.The Branch Manager, IndusInd Bank Limited, IBL House, 3^rd Floor, Cross B Road, MIDC, J.B.Nagar, Office at Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri, Mumbai – 400 059.

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3.The Branch Manager, IndusInd Bank Limited, Valasaravakkam Branch, Ground Floor, Vedachalam Complex, New No.33B, Arcot Road, Valasaravakkam, Thiruvallur District, Chennai – 600 087.

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4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai – 600 104.

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W.P.Crl.No.1742 of 2025

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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arb

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W.P.Crl.No.1742 of 2025

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and W.M.P.Crl.No.813 of 2025

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09.07.2026

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S.Ranjith v. The Reserve Bank of India

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