Meghalaya HC Defreezes SBI Account, ₹2,103 Lien

Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong

Order Date: 15 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Shri Tangsrang Shira, resident of Nongalbibra, South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.
• Respondents: (1) State of Meghalaya represented by the Commissioner and Secretary (Home); (2) Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Nongalbibra; (3) Superintendent of Cyber Crime Branch, Shillong.
• The petition sought relief from the freezing of the petitioner’s bank account, alleging a disputed amount of ₹2,103.
• Counsel for SBI (Mr. S. Pandey) contended that the disputed sum was negligible.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed the State Bank of India to defreeze the petitioner’s account immediately.
• SBI is to retain the disputed amount of ₹2,103 on lien.
• The writ petition is hereby closed and disposed of.

Topics: Banking, Court Judgment