Summary
In the case of Rajendra Prashad Yadav vs. ICICI Bank, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan (Jaipur Bench) addressed S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 13293/2025 regarding a frozen bank account. The petitioner, Rajendra Prashad Yadav, sought a Mandamus to compel ICICI Bank to immediately unfreeze his current account (No. 672001470087), which had been restricted following cybercrime complaints from various states, including Telangana, West Bengal, and Maharashtra.+3
Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand issued an order on September 18, 2025, directing ICICI Bank to defreeze the account and allow the petitioner to resume transactions. However, the court mandated that the disputed amount allegedly involved in fraudulent activity must remain frozen. The petitioner is required to cooperate with the investigating agencies and is prohibited from closing the account until authorized by the bank and investigators.+4
Key Case Details
- Petitioner: Rajendra Prashad Yadav
- Respondents: ICICI Bank (Regional Nodal Officer, Jaipur) and Inspector of Police (Northeast Cen, Bangalore City)
- Court: Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench
- Order Date: September 18, 2025
- Account Number: 672001470087 (ICICI Bank)
- Legal Counsel: Mr. Ajay Gadhwal and Mr. Kuldeep (for the Petitioner); Ms. Suruchi Kasliwal and Mr. Vikram Singh (for the Respondents)