In a writ petition under Article 226, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed the Bank to mark a lien for Rs.3,00,000/- and allowed the petitioner to operate the account for the balance amount.
Direction to first respondent Bank to mark a lien for Rs.3,00,000/- and permit operation of the account for the balance amount.
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W.P.(MD)No.7990 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10.03.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
W.P.(MD)No.7990 of 2025
Angela Lyn Norman
... Petitioner
vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to withhold the disputed amount of Rs. 8,00,000/- (Eight Lakhs) in the account of the petitioner and release the balance of the amount in the account, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
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For Petitioner :Mr.H.Elango
For Respondents :Mr.N.Dilipkumar
O R D E R
Mandamus directing the first respondent Bank to mark a lien for a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- in her bank account and to release the balance amount, and further to permit her to operate the account beyond the said amount.
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concerned, the petitioner is at liberty to work out her remedy before the appropriate forum in accordance with law.
Index :Yes / No 10.03.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No gvn
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether this Court should direct the Bank to place a lien on a specific portion of the petitioner's frozen account and release the balance.
Whether the grievance regarding the release of Rs.5,00,000/- requires separate remedy before the appropriate forum.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Angela Lyn Norman
The Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Eraniel
The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Police Station, Ahmedabad City
Hyemant Chandangoudar
As recorded by the court registry
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