Summary
In the matter of Ranjeet Kumar Saini vs. Bank of Baroda, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan (Jaipur Bench) adjudicated S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 17255/2025. The petitioner challenged the complete freezing of his savings account (No. 56700100002577) following cybercrime investigations initiated by police authorities in Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), and Nagpur Rural (Maharashtra). The petitioner asserted that he had not misused the account for illegal transactions and was ready to cooperate with the investigating agencies.
Justice Sanjeet Purohit, in an order dated November 20, 2025, directed Bank of Baroda to defreeze the account to allow the petitioner to conduct day-to-day transactions. However, the court mandated that a disputed amount of Rs. 15,011/- (or any other amount identified by investigators as linked to fraudulent activity) must remain frozen. The petitioner is prohibited from closing the account until the investigation is complete and must appear before investigating agencies as required.
Key Case Details
- Petitioner: Ranjeet Kumar Saini
- Respondents: Bank of Baroda and Inspectors of Police (Madurai, Mathura, and Nagpur Rural)
- Court: Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench
- Order Date: November 20, 2025
- Frozen Amount Ordered: Rs. 15,011/-
- Account Number: 56700100002577 (Bank of Baroda)
- Legal Counsel: Mr. Kuldeep Devra for Mr. Adarsh Singhal (Petitioner); Mr. Ram Naresh Vijay, Mr. Ayush Kumar Jain, Mr. L.K. Sharma, and Ms. Devakriti Vashishtha for Mr. Bhuwnesh Sharma, AAG (Respondents)