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M/s Streamerzone v. State of Telangana

Telangana HC15 Dec 2025WP/26165/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Debit freeze on bank account no. 8452983755 (Kotak Mahindra Bank) following notices by Cyber Crime Police Station, Khammam; Article 226 writ by M/s Streamerzone against State of Telangana and police respondents; compensation of Rs. 10,00,000 claimed but not adjudicated; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to seek appropriate remedy; no costs; Section 151 CPC miscellaneous applications closed; Telangana High Court, single judge (N.V. Shravan Kumar J.), order dated 15.12.2025; no precedent cited or decided on merits.

What did the court decide?

Withdrawal of the writ petition permitted with liberty to seek appropriate remedy as available under law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed. ¶44

M/s Streamerzone Vs State of Telangana — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Withdrawal of the writ petition permitted with liberty to seek appropriate remedy as available under law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the actions of Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in issuing notice(s) resulting in the debit freeze status on the petitioner's account no. 8452983755 held with Kotak Bank (Respondent No. 4) were arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional, warranting their being set aside along with restrictions on the account. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

Permission accorded to the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to seek appropriate remedy as available under law.

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Key takeaways

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty as prayed for, with no order as to costs.ratio¶44
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the petition shall stand closed.ratio¶45

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 26165 of 2025 (High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, N.V. Shravan Kumar J., 15.12.2025): M/s Streamerzone, proprietor Nitesh Shyam Lalla, filed an Article 226 petition seeking a mandamus declaring that the notice(s) issued by Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 (Station House Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Khammam; Sub-Inspector, Khammam Commissionerate) resulting in a debit freeze on its account no. 8452983755 with Kotak Mahindra Bank (Respondent No. 4) were arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional, seeking de-freezing and compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/-. Interim applications IA Nos. 1 and 2 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC sought suspension of the notices/de-freezing and calling of records. Before any adjudication on merits, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to pursue appropriate remedies; permission was accorded and the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for, with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous applications stood closed. No substantive ruling was made on the legality of the debit freeze or the compensation claim.

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. SHRAVAN KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION NO: 26165 OF 2025

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Between:

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M/s Streamerzone, Registered Office: Flat No. 2O2, Laura E Wing, Rosalie Complex, Godrej Hill, Kalyan, Maharashtra - 421301 Represented by its Proprietor, Nitesh Shyam Lalla S/o. Shyam Bhagwandas Lalla Aged about 35 years

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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State of Telangana, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, Telangana - 5OO022

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Station House Officer, Cyber Crime Police Station, Khammam.

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Sub-lnspector of Police, Khammam ComMissionerate, Khammam.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Kamla Tower, Rambaug Lane 1, Santoshi Mata^{Road, Kalyan(W), Kalyan, Maharashtra4213O1.}

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CT of R4 is amended as per C.O.dt.l0.11.2025 in lA No.3l2O25

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or an order or a direction, more particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus: i. declaring the actions of the Respontlent Nos. 2 and 3 in issuing notice/s resulting in the debit freeze status being placed on the account of the Petitioner bearing number 8452983755 held with Respondent No. 4 (Kotak Bank) as being arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutiona! ii.Consequently, set aside the same and any coercive actions taken pursuant thereto including the any restrictions of bank account bearing number 8452983755 held with Respondent No. 4 (Kotak Bank) and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case iii.Direct Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to pay compensation of 1NR 10,00,000/- for taking such illegal and arbitrary actions.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, ine nign Court may be pteaseJ to suspend the notice/s issued to Respondent No. 4 and direct the d-e-freezing of the bank account bearing number 8452983755 held with Respondent No. 4 (Kotak Bank) pending disposal of the writ petition.

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lA NO: 2 OF 2025

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, tne Hign Court may be pleased to call for the records including the communications issued to itespondent No. 4 resulting in freezing of the bank account bearing number S4S2}A3T55 held with Respondent No. 4 (Kotak Bank) pending disposaiof the writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRt HARI KISHAN KUDIKALA

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counsel for the Respondent No.l to 3: ASST. Gp FoR HOME

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Counsel for the Respondent No.4: - - - -

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The Court made the foltowing: ORDER

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