Chinnamaneni Sridhar Rao v. State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment dismisses a writ petition seeking un-freezing of the petitioner's bank account. The Court holds the petition not maintainable as the investigation is complete with a charge sheet filed. The appropriate remedy is an application under Sections 451 and 457 Cr.P.C. for interim custody of crime property.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs, directing petitioner to approach Magistrate for interim custody under Sections 451 and 457 Cr.P.C.
What the court decided
HIGH COURTFOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (SPecial Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL IWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY TWO
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLESMT JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
WRIT PET ITIONNO: 15360 F 2022
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...PETITIONER
AND
- State of Telangana'Rep by its Principal Secretary Home Department Secretariat,HYderabad'
- 2.TheStationHouseofficer,NacharamNacharamPoliceStation,Hyderabad'
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking un-freezing of bank account is maintainable when the investigation is complete and charge sheet filed.
Whether the High Court can interfere with the jurisdiction of Magistrate to grant interim custody of crime property under Sections 451 and 457 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Chinnamaneni Sridhar Rao
- respondent
State of Telangana
- respondent
Axis Bank Limited
- respondent
Veloula Srinivas
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · April
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/15360/2022
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