Meghalaya High Court Closes Petition After Account Defrozen

Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong

Order Date: 27 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Shri Batosing Lating, son of (L) R. War, resident of Malki, Nongshilliang, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Respondents:

1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary Home Police Department, Government of Meghalaya.

2. Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Branch, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

3. State of Kerala, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary Home Police Department, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

4. Officer-in-Charge, Thrikkakara Police Station, Kochi, Ernakulam District, Kerala.

5. HDFC Bank, through its Branch Manager, Demthring Branch, Sawlad, Demthring, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya.

• Nature of Proceeding: Civil writ petition (WP(C) No. 333 of 2026) concerning the freezing of the petitioner’s bank account.
• Key Counsel Submissions: Ms. G.C. Marboh, learned counsel for the petitioner, stated that the petitioner’s account had been defrozen, leaving no remaining issue for adjudication.

Final Outcome

• The Court, accepting the petitioner’s submission that the account was defrozen, ordered the matter to stand closed, recorded a withdrawal of the petition, and disposed of the case.

Topics: Legal Closure, Banking Account