Summary of the Case

The petitioner, Harish Kumar, a 31-year-old from Nagaur, Rajasthan, filed a writ petition seeking a Mandamus to immediately unfreeze his current account (No. 158955369042) at IndusInd Bank. The account was entirely frozen after a sum of Rs. 50,000/-, allegedly linked to a crime, was deposited into it. The freeze followed complaints and orders originating from law enforcement in several states and specifically Police Station Narainpur, Bihar.

The petitioner argued that he had no connection to any cybercrime and that freezing his entire account for a specific disputed amount was arbitrary, illegal, 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 18, 2025, with the following mandates:

• Account Restoration: IndusInd Bank was directed to defreeze the petitioner’s account at the Vaishali Nagar branch in Jaipur, allowing him to resume regular operations and transactions.+1
• Targeted Freeze: Instead of a total account freeze, the Court directed the respondents to freeze only the disputed amount of Rs. 50,000/-.
• Fund Restitution: The bank was granted liberty to transfer the disputed sum back to the original account from which it was credited.
• Petitioner’s Obligations:
  • The petitioner must cooperate fully with bank authorities and investigating agencies and appear before them as required.
  • The petitioner is prohibited from closing or discontinuing the account without explicit permission from the bank or investigators.
  • If subsequent investigation proves involvement in illegal transactions, the petitioner will be liable to pay the amount and face further legal inquiry.