Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 29 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Miss Charis Kharkongor Ripnar, resident of Mylliem Lodge, Risa Colony, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.
- Respondents: 1) State of Meghalaya (Commissioner & Secretary, Home Department), 2) Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Branch, Meghalaya, 3) The Branch Manager, Axis Bank Ltd., Laitumkhrah Branch, Shillong, 4) Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ernakulam Rural, Kerala, 5) Investigating Officer, Crime No. 1458/2024, Perumbavoor Police Station, Ernakulam Rural, Kerala.
- Writ petition (WP(C) No. 380 of 2026) sought relief concerning a frozen bank account and a disputed amount held with Axis Bank Ltd.
- The dispute centered on the legality of the account freeze and the status of the disputed funds.
Observations
- Counsel for respondent No. 3, Mr. P. Das, submitted that the petitioner’s prayer no longer survives because the account has been defrozen and the disputed amount is now on lien.
- An affidavit supporting this submission was filed and taken on record by the Court.
- No further arguments were presented by the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the submission and affidavit, held that the petitioner’s relief is no longer applicable, and ordered that the matter stand closed and be disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Banking