Summary of the Case

The petitioner, Dinesh Sevkani, a 30-year-old resident of Jaipur, approached the Court after his current account at ICICI Bank (No. 676905601877) was frozen in its entirety. The freeze was triggered by a cybercrime complaint originating from Police Stations in Sonipat (Haryana) and Neem Ka Thana (Rajasthan) involving a disputed sum of only Rs. 576/-.

The petitioner argued that freezing the entire account for such a negligible amount was arbitrary, caused serious financial loss, and violated his constitutional rights under Articles 14, 19, and 300A.

Court’s Directives and Decision

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

• Immediate Defreezing: The respondent-bank was directed to defreeze the petitioner’s bank account and allow him to perform regular transactions and operations.
• Lien on Disputed Amount: The Court ordered the bank to freeze only the disputed amount (Rs. 576/-) allegedly involved in the fraudulent transaction, rather than the entire balance.
• Restitution of Funds: The bank was granted liberty to transfer the disputed amount back to the original account from which it was transferred to the petitioner.
• Petitioner’s Obligations:
  • The petitioner must cooperate fully with bank authorities and investigating agencies, appearing 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 activity, he will be liable to pay the involved amount and face further legal inquiry.