Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 17 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shril Precioustone Marwein, resident of Nongjri Village, South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.
- Respondents: (1) State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Home Police Department; (2) Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime Branch), East Khasi Hills; (3) Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime), M.G. Road, Chikkaballapura, Karnataka; (4) Sub Inspector of Police Cyber Crime, M.G. Road, Chikkaballapura, Karnataka; (5) Branch Manager, HDFC Bank Ltd., Police Bazar Branch, Shillong.
- Dispute centered on the freezing of the petitioner’s bank account No. 59209366443204 by HDFC Bank pursuant to a notice dated 07/01/2026 issued by Respondent No. 4 under sections 94 and 106 of the BNSS.
- The notice directed a lien of Rs 45,16,900 across several accounts but did not specify the amount applicable to the petitioner’s account. The bank froze the account, which held a balance of Rs 41,380 at the time of freezing (09/01/2026).
- Respondent No. 5 (HDFC Bank) could not ascertain the exact disputed amount and expressed willingness to defreeze the account if directed by the Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that HDFC Bank unfreeze the petitioner’s account No. 59209366443204 within one week of the order.
- The petitioner’s counsel requested closure of the proceedings, and the matter was recorded as closed and disposed of.
Topics: Bank Account Freeze, Court Order, Banking Regulation