Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 440 Mad
Judgement Date : 17 February, 2026
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 886 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 17-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 886 of 2026
Dhanushram
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep. By the Inspector of Police
Cyber Crime wing - III
Madurai City.Crime No.88 of 2024
2. The Branch Manager
AXIS Bank
Ambasamudram Branch
Tirunelveli
(A/C. No.920010072822665)
3. The Branch Manager
IDBI Bank
Ambasamudram Branch
Tirunelveli
(A/C. No.0371104000263894)
4. The Branch Manager
ESAF Small Finance Bank
Ambasamudram Branch
Tirunelveli
(A/C. No.53220003328579)
Respondent(s)
1/6
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad,
Government Advocate (crl. Side)
Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to
de-freeze the petitioner's savings bank account number
920010072822665 with the 2nd respondent the petitioner savings bank
account number 0371104000263894 with the 3rd respondent, the
petitioner's savings bank account number 53220003328579 with the 4th
respondent forthwith and allow the petitioner to operate the accounts
regularly without any hindrance.
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of
Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to de-freeze the petitioner's
savings bank account number 920010072822665 with the 2nd
respondent the petitioner savings bank account number
0371104000263894 with the 3rd respondent, the petitioner's savings
bank account number 53220003328579 with the 4th respondent forthwith
and allow the petitioner to operate the accounts regularly without any
hindrance.
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2. Initially, a First Information Report was filed against the
petitioner, who was shown as an accused. Subsequently, the defacto
complainant and the petitioner have settled the issue. In this regard, the
petitioner is citing an affidavit filed by the defacto complainant, which
states as follows:
...
'2. I further state that I came to understand that in pursuant to the registration of the FIR, one Babu Kumar, son of Santhanaraj, residing at 41C/4, Panai Sankaraiyer Nagar, 4th street, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Dhanush Ram, son of Santhana raj, residing at 41C/4, Panai Sankaraiyer Nagar, 4th street, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District, C.Arulvel, son of Chandravel, residing at 2H, Pannai Sankaraiyer nagar 1st street, Ambasamudram Taluk, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District and Arun Balaji son of Jayabalan, residing at 17/8, Venkatrangam pillai street, Triplicane, Chennai have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody and their bail petitions are pending as Crl.M.P. No.3855 & 3891 of 2025. In this scenario, a compromise has arrived and the above said accused persons have settled a sum of Rs.5,00,000/-to me as on outcome of the same. D.D.Nos. 001018, 001017, 370547'.
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3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side),
appearing for the first respondent submitted that the 1st respondent has
given instructions to the respondents Nos. 2, 3, and 4 to defreeze the
accounts.
4. Accordingly, respondents Nos. 2 to 4 are directed to
defreeze the petitioner’s savings bank account number
920010072822665 with the 2nd respondent, the petitioner’s savings bank
account number 0371104000263894 with the 3rd respondent, and the
petitioner’s savings bank account number 53220003328579 with the 4th
respondent, forthwith. The petitioner shall be allowed to operate these
accounts immediately.
5. With these directions this writ petition is allowed. No
Costs.
17-02-2026
KSA Note : Issue a copy of order on 20.02.2026
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To
1. The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime wing - III Madurai City.Crime No.88 of 2024
2. The Branch Manager AXIS Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.920010072822665)
3. The Branch Manager IDBI Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.0371104000263894)
4. The Branch Manager ESAF Small Finance Bank Ambasamudram Branch Tirunelveli (A/C. No.53220003328579)
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J
KSA
ORDER IN
Date : 17.02.2026
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