Summary of the Case

The petitioner, Aesh Kumar Nagar, filed a writ petition seeking a Mandamus to command Axis Bank to unfreeze his current account (No. 923020012479520) located in Jaipur. The account was entirely frozen following orders from police authorities in Telangana, West Bengal, and Maharashtra due to multiple cybercrime complaints.

The petitioner contended that he had no involvement in any cybercrime and that the blanket freeze on his entire account was arbitrary and illegal. He expressed a willingness to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigations.

Court’s Directives and Decision

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand disposed of the writ petition on September 11, 2025, with the following specific directions:

• Partial Defreezing: The respondent-bank was directed to immediately defreeze the petitioner’s bank account and allow him to operate it for regular transactions.
• Restriction to Disputed Amount: The Court ordered that the freeze must be restricted only to the disputed amount allegedly involved in fraudulent transactions.
• Restitution of Funds: The bank is at liberty to transfer the disputed amount back to the original account from which it was credited.
• Petitioner’s Obligations:
  • The petitioner must cooperate with investigating agencies and appear before them as required.
  • The petitioner is prohibited from closing or discontinuing the account until permitted by the authorities.
  • If subsequent investigation finds the petitioner involved in illegal transactions, he will be liable to pay the involved amount and face further legal inquiry.