Petitioner's ICICI Bank account was frozen by police in connection with cyber fraud complaints involving only Rs. 195. The court directed the bank to defreeze the account for normal operation, with a lien limited to Rs. 195, subject to cooperation with investigators and no account closure.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10764/2025
Mahesh Chand Agarwal Son Of Sh. Devaki Nandan, Aged About 53 Years, Resident Of 10/492, Swarn Path, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Proprietor Of M/s. Tejasvi Kachori Bhandar, 10/153A, Swarn Path, Mansarovar, Jaipur
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Versus
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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Pankaj Agarwal For Respondent(s) : Mr. Bhuwnesh Sharma-AAG Mr. Abhishek Bhandari
JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR DHAND
Order
18/07/2025
“It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to accept and allow this writ petition; and further be pleased to direct the respondents to defreeze the current account number 678505601683 with he Agrawal Farm Branch of the ICICI Bank Limited by marking a lien
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only to the extent of Rs. 195/, so allegedly involved in the criminal case.
Any other order/direction/ relief which this Hon’ble Court deems proper in the fact and circumstances of the case may also be pleased tin favour of the petitioner along with cost.”
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(ANOOP KUMAR DHAND),J
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's bank account, frozen over a Rs. 195 cyber fraud complaint, should be defreezed while the disputed amount remains under lien.
Mahesh Chand Agarwal
State of Rajasthan
Station House Officer, Police Station Ajekar, Udupi, Karnataka
Station House Officer, Police Station Sahenwal, Ludhiana, Punjab
Station House Officer, Chowk Bazar, Surat City, Gujarat
ICICI Bank Limited
Anoop Kumar Dhand
As recorded by the court registry
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