Summary
In the case of Rayal Jasrotia vs. Axis Bank, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan (Jaipur Bench) addressed S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16337/2025 regarding a completely frozen bank account. The petitioner, Rayal Jasrotia, sought a Mandamus to compel Axis Bank to immediately unfreeze his current account (No. 921010016592361). The account had been frozen following directives from various police and cybercrime authorities across Rajasthan, Haryana, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh. The petitioner argued that he had not committed any cybercrime and that the blanket freeze was arbitrary and hindered his day-to-day financial needs.
Justice Sanjeet Purohit issued an order on November 17, 2025, directing Axis Bank to de-freeze the account. Following the court’s established principle that banks cannot block an entire account for a specific disputed sum, the court ordered that only the disputed amount allegedly linked to fraudulent transactions remain frozen. The petitioner is permitted to operate the account for regular transactions provided he cooperates with the investigation and does not close the account until the probe is concluded.
Key Case Details
- Petitioner: Rayal Jasrotia
- Respondents: Axis Bank (Regional Nodal Officer, Jaipur) and Inspectors of Police (Bhiwadi, Panipat, Ernakulam Rural, and Etah)
- Court: Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench
- Order Date: November 17, 2025
- Bank Account: Axis Bank Account No. 921010016592361
- Legal Counsel: Mr. Adarsh Singhal, Mr. Kuldeep Devra, and Ms. Shalu Kansal (for Petitioner); Mr. Shashi Bhushan Gupta (for Respondent Bank)