Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 07 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Smt. Pdianghun Shylla, 28‑year‑old resident of Diwon, Ri‑Bhoi, Meghalaya.
- Respondents: 1) State of Tamil Nadu through Cyber Crime Police Station, Keezhkuppam; 2) Branch Manager, Meghalaya Rural Bank, MRB Umden Branch, Ri‑Bhoi; 3) State of Meghalaya, Secretary Home (Police) Department, Shillong; 4) Officer‑in‑Charge, Nongpoh Police Station, Ri‑Bhoi.
- The writ petition (WP(C) No.340 of 2026) sought relief concerning the petitioner’s bank account, which had been frozen.
- Counsel for Respondent No.2 (Mr. P. Dey) proposed closing the matter and defreezing the account while retaining a lien of ₹6,500.
- Counsel for the petitioner (Mr. S. Thapa) concurred with the proposal. No counsel appeared for Respondent No.1.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that the petitioner’s bank account be defrozen, with only the lien amount of ₹6,500 kept in abeyance.
- The writ petition was consequently closed and disposed of.
Topics: Banking, Court Order