Darjeeling Dreams Account Defrozen, Rs.1,000 Lien

Authority: Calcutta High Court, Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench

Order Date: 8 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Darjeeling Dreams (petitioner) vs Union of India & others, writ petition WPA 2249 of 2026.
• Respondents: Union of India (respondent nos. 3 & 4), State, and AXIS Bank, Sevak Road Branch, Siliguri (4th respondent).
• Issue: Petitioner's current account No. 924020037093470 with AXIS Bank was frozen on grounds of a suspicious transaction.
• State’s submission: Garfa Police Station did not issue any email to freeze the account; the Cyber Cell, South Suburban Division sent an email on 21 Sept 2026 to the AXIS Bank Nodal Officer directing defreeze of the account while keeping the disputed amount of Rs 1,000 on lien.
• Bank’s submission: Copies of complaints indicating a suspicious transaction were received, but the petitioner argued that freezing the entire account unduly affected his interests.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed the Branch Manager of AXIS Bank, Sevak Road, Siliguri, to defreeze the petitioner’s current account immediately, subject to retaining the disputed amount of Rs 1,000 on lien.
• No order as to costs.
• Since no affidavit was invited, the allegations in the writ petition are deemed not admitted.
• An urgent certified copy of the order may be provided to parties upon compliance with formalities.

Topics: Banking, Legal Dispute