Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 07-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Manogaran S/o. Sivalingam, residing at No.228, Pillayar Kovil Theru, Velanandal, Rajapalayam, Tiruvannamalai 606 755.
- Respondents: (1) State represented by the Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District (Crime No.276/2024); (2) The Branch Manager, Central Bank of India, Tiruvannamalai Branch, Tiruvannamalai.
- Petition: Filed under section 528 of the BNSS seeking defreeze of the petitioner’s savings bank account (Account No. SB-2135834462) which had been frozen in connection with Crime No.276 of 2024.
- Background: The petitioner was also an accused in STC No.275 of 2025 for an offence under section 24(1) of the COTPA Act. On 29-10-2025 he pleaded guilty, a judgment on admission was passed, and he was convicted with a fine of Rs.200 and a default sentence of one week.
- Petitioner’s Grievance: He contended that there is no allegation against him relating to the frozen bank account and therefore the freeze is unwarranted.
Court’s Observations and Directions
- The Court noted the petitioner’s conviction in the COTPA matter but found no specific allegation linking him to the freezing of the bank account.
- In view of the absence of any allegation, the Court allowed the Criminal Original Petition.
- The second respondent, Central Bank of India, Tiruvannamalai Branch, is directed to defreeze the account bearing No. SB-2135834462 immediately.
Final Outcome
- The savings bank account of the petitioner is to be defrozen forthwith by the Central Bank of India, Tiruvannamalai Branch.
Topics: Bank Account Freeze, Court Order, COTPA Conviction