K.S.Anusha v. The Reserve bank of india
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC, WP Crl. No. 773 of 2026, decided 17-06-2026 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Petitioner K.S. Anusha sought defreezing of five bank accounts (Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, Canara Bank, State Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank) frozen on instructions from investigation agencies including NCRP. Outcome: petition disposed of with directions — R4/R6 to allow operation withholding Rs.50,000/- disputed amount; HDFC (R5) account not permitted (disputed Rs.13,95,178/- vs balance Rs.2,11,104/-); SBI (R7) account operable (no freeze instruction); IOB (R8) account already defrozen. Keywords: bank account freeze, debit freeze, cyber crime, NCRP, Article 226 writ petition, defreeze directions.
What did the court decide?
Partial relief: operation of accounts permitted with respondents 4 and 6 (withholding Rs.50,000/- as disputed amount), respondent 7 (no freeze instruction existed) and respondent 8 (already defrozen); operation of the account with respondent 5 (HDFC Bank) not permitted. No costs.